comparative

/kəmpˈæɹətˌɪv/

/kəmˈpɛɹətɪv/

comparative

relating to the study of things to determine their similarities and differences

estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete

synonyms : relative

antonyms : absolute

(grammar) describing adverbs or adjectives that indicate a difference in degree, quality, size, etc.

The comparative

the form of an adjective or adverb that expresses a comparison between the amount, degree, or quality of two things

Examples

1. He's studying the use of comparative adjectives for his test tomorrow.

2. His reasoning is comparative.

3. Steve and Dan Ziblatt's book is much more comparative.

4. My torts class is quite comparative.