noun
the comparative form of an adjective or adverb
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`faster' is the comparative of the adjective `fast'
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`less famous' is the comparative degree of the adjective `famous'
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`more surely' is the comparative of the adverb `surely'
• Syn: ↑comparative
• Derivationally related forms: ↑comparative (for: ↑comparative)
• Members of this Usage Domain:
Useful english dictionary. 2012.