comparative

adjective
UK: /kəmˈpær.ə.tɪv/
US: /kəmˈper.ə.t̬ɪv/

  1. Relating to comparing things.

    1. This is a comparative study of two different teaching methods.
    2. The book offers a comparative analysis of the political systems in Europe, showing differences.

  2. Measured or judged by comparing with something else.

    1. The cost is comparative to other brands.
    2. We offer a comparative advantage in terms of service, making us better than competitors.

Synonyms

relative analogous
comparative noun

  1. The form of an adjective or adverb that expresses a higher degree of a quality.

    1. ’Better’ is the comparative of 'good'.
    2. In the phrase 'She is taller than him', 'taller' is the comparative form.
comparative adverb

  1. In a way that involves comparing two or more things.

    1. We studied the data comparatively.
    2. The two reports were comparatively analyzed to identify areas of agreement and disagreement.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "comparative" in English means: Relating to comparing things., Measured or judged by comparing with something else..

The phonetic transcription of "comparative" is /kəmˈpær.ə.tɪv/ in British English and /kəmˈper.ə.t̬ɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "comparative": relative, analogous.

Example usage of "comparative": "This is a comparative study of two different teaching methods.". More examples on the page.