comparative

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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.

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

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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.

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意味（4）

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

Gerrard ever was / His full comparative.

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意味（5）

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

Every beardless vain comparative.

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comparatives （ 複数形 ）