comparative
UK/kәm'pærәtiv/US
TOEFLA2
Definitions
adj.
Measured or judged by comparison; relative
比较的；相对的
n.
(grammar) the comparative form of an adjective or adverb
（语法）比较级
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcompartogether, with
+
-ativeprepare; equal; bring forth / appear
=comparative
compare + -ative = "relating to comparison." Used both generally (comparative study) and in grammar (the comparative degree, e.g. bigger).
Common Collocations
- 1.comparative advantage比较优势
- 2.comparative literature比较文学
- 3.comparative study比较研究
Example Sentences
- 1.
She teaches comparative literature at the university.
- 2.
"Better" is the comparative of "good."