comparative · noun C /kəmˈpær.ə.t̬ɪv/
Word family
Nouns: comparison, comparative
Adjectives: comparative, comparable, incomparable
Verbs: compare
Adverbs: comparatively
comparative
A2 the form of an adjective or adverb that expresses a difference in amount, in number, in degree or quality
Dictionary examples:
"Fatter" is the comparative of "fat."
"More difficult" is the comparative of "difficult."
comparative · adjective /kəmˈpær.ə.t̬ɪv/
Word family
Nouns: comparison, comparative
Adjectives: comparative, comparable, incomparable
Verbs: compare
Adverbs: comparatively
comparative comfort/freedom/silence, etc.
C2 a situation which is comfortable/free/silent, etc. when compared to another situation or to what is usual
Dictionary example:
I enjoyed the comparative calm of his apartment after the busy office.
Learner example:
Uruguay has exploited its comparative advantages orienting its economy towards tourism, whereas Argentina has made use of the river to promote the export of domestic products. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Spanish)
comparative
C1 comparing similar things
Dictionary example:
a comparative study of two poems
Learner example:
In a comparative study we see [the] work force is increasing in Japan, whereas it is declining in U.S. (International English Language Testing System; C1; Bihari)
