English Dictionary

comparative

IPA（発音記号）

/kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪv/

名詞

複数形 廃用

(grammar) A construction showing a relative quality, in English usually formed by adding more or appending -er. For example, the comparative of green is greener; of evil, more evil.

日本語の意味

比較級：形容詞や副詞の程度を比較するための形（より～、ほかに比べて～）の表現を指す。

In linguistics class, we learned how to form a comparative by adding -er or using 'more'.

言語学の授業で、-erを付けたり「more」を使ったりして比較級を作る方法を学びました。

意味（1）

(grammar) A construction showing a relative quality, in English usually formed by adding more or appending -er. For example, the comparative of green is greener; of evil, more evil.

意味（2）

(grammar) A word in the comparative form.

意味（3）

(chiefly in the plural) Data used to make a comparison.

Investment ratios are positive. Comparative or trend data are required to draw final conclusions. The absence of comparatives and trend data constrains the conclusions.

意味（4）

(obsolete) An equal; a rival; a compeer.

Gerrard ever was / His full comparative.

意味（5）

(obsolete) One who makes comparisons; one who affects wit.

Every beardless vain comparative.

comparatives （ plural ）