1 ADJ [ADJ n] (状态)相对的,比较而言的 You use comparative to show that you are judging something against a previous or different situation. For example, comparative calm is a situation which is calmer than before or calmer than the situation in other places. (状态)相对的,比较而言的
SYN relative, qualified, by comparison, approximate
2 ADJ [ADJ n] (研究)比较的 A comparative study is a study that involves the comparison of two or more things of the same kind. (研究)比较的
3 ADJ [ADJ n] (形容词或副词)比较级的 In grammar, the comparative form of an adjective or adverb shows that something has more of a quality than something else has. For example, 'bigger' is the comparative form of 'big', and 'more quickly' is the comparative form of 'quickly'. (形容词或副词)比较级的
Comparative is also a noun.
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