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(1):

(a.) Estimated by comparison; relative; not positive or absolute, as compared with another thing or state.

(2):

(a.) 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.

(3):

(n.) 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.

(4):

(n.) An equal; a rival; a compeer.

(5):

(a.) Proceeding from, or by the method of, comparison; as, the comparative sciences; the comparative anatomy.

(6):

(a.) Of or pertaining to comparison.

(7):

(n.) One who makes comparisons; one who affects wit.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Comparative'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​c/comparative.html. 1828.
 
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