Third-person singular simple present indicative form of compare notes

plural of absolute comparative

(grammar) The use of a comparative to indicate a relatively high degree of some quality, without explicitly making a comparison, as in "higher education".

plural of comparative illusion

(linguistics) A kind of comparative sentence that superficially seems acceptable but actually has no clear meaning. Example: "More people have been to Russia than I have."

The academic field dealing with the study of literature and cultural expression across linguistic, cultural and national boundaries.

plural of comparative superlative

plural of comparative linguist