1
- measured or judged by estimating the similarity or dissimilarity between one thing and another; relative比较而言的; 相对而言的：
he returned to the comparative comfort of his own home.
他回到自己比较舒适的家中。
2
- of or involving the systematic observation of the similarities or dissimilarities between two or more branches of science or subjects of study比较的; 比较研究的; 用比较方法的：
comparative religion.
比较宗教。
3
- Grammar【语法】(of an adjective or adverb) expressing a higher degree of a quality, but not the highest possible (e.g. braver; more fiercely)（形容词, 副词）比较级的（如braver; more fiercely）。与POSITIVE, SUPERLATIVE 相对。
3.1
- (of a clause) involving comparison (e.g. he's not as good as he was)（从句）比较的, 比较关系的（如he's not as good as he was）。
1
- Grammar【语法】a comparative adjective or adverb比较级形容词（或副词）。
1.1
the comparative
the middle degree of comparison比较级。
词源
late Middle English (in sense 3)： from Latin comparativus, from comparare 'to pair, match' （see COMPARE）.