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comparative

Pronunciation: [kəmˈpær.ə.tɪv]

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Learn how to use comparative in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “similarity”

(adjective) when you talk about the differences between two or more things. It helps us see how something is better, worse, or different compared to something else.

Example

In math class, we learned that 'bigger' is the comparative form of 'big'.

Example

This book is not a comparative study; it doesn't compare any two things.

Example

Can you give me a comparative example between these two animals?

Context: “similarity”

(noun) a form or comparison in language, especially adjectives and adverbs, that shows how two things are different. It's often used in sentences to compare things.

Example

The word 'faster' is a comparative that shows how one thing moves more quickly than another.

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Using the wrong form, like 'gooder' instead of 'better', is not a proper comparative.

Example

What is the comparative of the word 'small'?

How to pronounce comparative

Pronunciation: [kəmˈpær.ə.tɪv]

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