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comparative illusion
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(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.
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comparative illusion
The linguist explained that 'More people have been to Russia than I have' is a classic comparative illusion.
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The linguist explained that 'More people have been to Russia than I have' is a classic comparative illusion.
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