comparative

comparative
[kəmˈparətɪv]
adjective

measured or judged by estimating the similarity or dissimilarity between one thing and another; relative
比较而言的；相对而言的
he returned to the comparative comfort of his own home.
他回到自己比较舒适的家中。
of or involving the systematic observation of the similarities or dissimilarities between two or more branches of science or subjects of study
比较的；比较研究的；用比较方法的
comparative religion.
比较宗教。
(Grammar)(语法)(of an adjective or adverb) expressing a higher degree of a quality, but not the highest possible (e. g. braver; more fiercely)
（形容词，副词）比较级的（如braver; more fiercely）。与 positive, superlative 相对
■(of a clause) involving comparison (e. g. he's not as good as he was)
（从句）比较的，比较关系的（如he's not as good as he was）

noun

(Grammar)(语法)a comparative adjective or adverb
比较级形容词（或副词）
■(the comparative)the middle degree of comparison
比较级

语源

late Middle English (in sense 3): from Latin comparativus, from comparare 'to pair, match' (see compare)

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