comparative

comparative is a 11-letter English word with 10 senses as adjective and noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Of or pertaining to comparison. Face value is 20 in Scrabble and 24 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

11 letters · Scrabble 20 · Words With Friends 24 · 10 senses

Definitions

1. adjective. Of or pertaining to comparison.
2. adjective. Proceeding from, or by the method of, comparison; as, the comparative sciences; the comparative anatomy.
3. adjective. Estimated by comparison; relative; not positive or absolute, as compared with another thing or state.
4. adjective. 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.
5. noun. 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.
6. noun. An equal; a rival; a compeer.
7. noun. One who makes comparisons; one who affects wit.
8. 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'"

9. adjective. estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete

   "a relative stranger"

   Synonyms: relative

10. adjective. relating to or based on or involving comparison

    "comparative linguistics"

Synonyms

relative

Common word forms

comparatives, comparatively, comparativeness

Words from these letters

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