comparative Meaning and Definition
1. a. relating to or based on or involving comparison
2. n. the comparative form of an adjective
3. s. having significance only in relation to something else
In linguistics, the comparative is a syntactic construction that serves to express a comparison between two (or more) entities or groups of entities in quality, quantity, or degree; it is one of the degrees of comparison, alongside the positive and the superlative.
Synonyms allusive analogous approaching by comparison close to comparable conditional connected contingent contrastive correlative corresponding equivalent in proportion inconclusive like matching metaphorical near not absolute not positive parallel provisional qualified related relative restricted rivaling similar vying with reservation
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