Comparative

[kəm'pærətɪv]

解释:

(noun.) the comparative form of an adjective or adverb; '`faster' is the comparative of the adjective `fast''; '`less famous' is the comparative degree of the adjective `famous''; '`more surely' is the comparative of the adverb `surely''.

(adj.) relating to or based on or involving comparison; 'comparative linguistics' .

格特鲁德编辑--From WordNet

解释:

(a.) Of or pertaining to comparison.

(a.) Proceeding from, or by the method of, comparison; as, the comparative sciences; the comparative anatomy.

(a.) Estimated by comparison; relative; not positive or absolute, as compared with another thing or state.

(a.) Expressing a degree greater or less than the positive degree of the quality denoted by an adjective or adverb. The comparative degree is formed from the positive by the use of -er, more, or less; as, brighter, more bright, or less bright.

(n.) The comparative degree of adjectives and adverbs; also, the form by which the comparative degree is expressed; as, stronger, wiser, weaker, more stormy, less windy, are all comparatives.

(n.) An equal; a rival; a compeer.

(n.) One who makes comparisons; one who affects wit.

录入:凯思琳

同义词及近义词:

a. [1]. Comparing, able to compare.[2]. Judged by comparison, not positive, not absolute.

校对:克劳斯

同义词及反义词:

SYN:Relatively, proportionately

ANT:Absolutely, actually, positively, superlatively

录入:凯文

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