comparative
Of or relating to comparison.
Example
“He gave us a comparative example to illustrate how the human mind works.”
Other meanings
Using comparison as a method of study, or founded on something using it.
“A comparative study between Homo Sapiens and Homo neanderthalensis.”
Approximated by comparison; relative.
“I've passed the test with comparative ease.”
Related words
- comparatist
- macrocomparative
- noncomparative
- comparatively
- comparativeness
- comparativism
- comparativist
- comparativistic
- comparative case
- comparative degree
- comparative ethics
- comparative clause
Word history
From Latin "-īvus".
Where this comes from
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