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Comparative

Verb / kʌˈmperʌtɪv / Another word for comparative — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Comparative means to compare two things and see how they are similar or different.

Synonyms & similar words

absolute comparativedegree relative relative analogous correlative like matching similar corresponding related equivalent parallel akin alike congeneric connatural correspondent homologous identical kindred same tantamount

Synonyms by register

Formal

relative contrasting analogous

Informal

compared like similar

Literary

likened contrasted

Antonyms

absolute unequivocal unqualified unlimited unrestricted definite

Common collocations

  • comparative advantage
  • comparative anatomy
  • comparative literature
  • comparative study
  • comparative analysis
  • comparative linguistics
  • comparative degree

Word family

noun comparison
adverb comparatively

Usage note

Often used in academic or analytical contexts. Be mindful of its grammatical use when forming comparative adjectives and adverbs (e.g., 'faster' instead of 'more fast').

Example sentences

  1. The comparative form of 'big' is 'bigger'.
  2. We used a chart to make a comparative analysis of the two products.
  3. The teacher asked us to write a comparative essay on two books we read.
  4. I can't decide which shirt to wear, so I need to do a comparative analysis of my options.
  5. The comparative degree of 'good' is 'better'.

Quotes

  • The comparative study of cultures is revealing of the universality of the human psyche.
  • The comparative method is not a machine that produces results, but a way of thinking about problems.
  • The comparative study of religion is not an opponent of the religious life; it is its friend.

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