Expressing a degree greater or less than the positive degree of the quality denoted by an adjective or adverb. The comparative degree is formed from the positive by the use of -er, more, or less; as, brighter, more bright, or less bright.
The comparative degree of adjectives and adverbs; also, the form by which the comparative degree is expressed; as, stronger, wiser, weaker, more stormy, less windy, are all comparatives.
Examining in order to observe resemblances or differences characterised by the systematic comparison of phenomena, e.g., comparative linguistics.
the comparative form of an adjective; "`better' is the comparative of `good'"
relating to or based on or involving comparison; "comparative linguistics"
the degree of comparison in a language that denotes increase in the quality, quantity, or relation expressed by an adjective or adverb. Some of my definitions may be "silly", but comparative is "sillier".
An adjective or adverb with '-er' on the end or 'more' in front of it. E.g. prettier; stronger; more carefully; more systematically.
The form of an adjective or an adverb at the middle point on a scale of comparison. Comparison is expressed using an -er ending or with more: Tim is taller than Mary Amy is more industrious than Paul John reads more quickly than David See also
In grammar, the comparative is the form of an adjective or adverb which denotes the degree or grade by which a person, thing, or other entity has a property or quality greater or less in extent than that of another. See comparison.