comparative meaning and definition

COMPARATIVE noun

Definition of comparative (noun)

1. the comparative form of an adjective or adverb
   • "`faster' is the comparative of the adjective `fast'"; "`less famous' is the comparative degree of the adjective `famous'"; "`more surely' is the comparative of the adverb `surely'"
   • synonyms: comparative degree

COMPARATIVE adjective

Definition of comparative (adjective)

1. relating to or based on or involving comparison
   • "comparative linguistics"
2. estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete
   • "a relative stranger"
   • synonyms: relative
   • antonym: absolute