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comparative

2 noun
     
comparative2

the comparative

technicalSLG the form of an adjective or adverb that shows an increase in size, degree etc when something is considered in relation to something else. For example, 'bigger' is the comparative of 'big', and 'more slowly' is the comparative of 'slowly' [↪ the superlative]
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