Meaning & use
Comparative
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Considered or measured in relation to something else; involving comparison.
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The report offered a comparative analysis of crime rates in five major cities.
Despite comparative wealth, the family lived quite modestly.
A note on using this word
In grammar, "comparative" also names the form of an adjective or adverb used to compare two things, such as "faster" or "more interesting."
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2. noun
The grammatical form of an adjective or adverb expressing a higher degree, used to compare two things.
"Taller" is the comparative form of "tall."
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