comparative
US /kəmˈper.ə.t̬ɪv/
UK /kəmˈper.ə.t̬ɪv/

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comparatif, relatif
involving the comparison of two or more things
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The study involved a comparative analysis of different teaching methods.
L'étude a impliqué une analyse comparative de différentes méthodes d'enseignement.
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She has a comparative advantage in mathematics.
Elle a un avantage comparatif en mathématiques.
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comparatif
pertaining to the form of an adjective or adverb that expresses a higher degree of the quality or attribute denoted by the base word
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The word 'taller' is the comparative form of 'tall'.
Le mot 'taller' est la forme comparative de 'tall'.
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Most adjectives form their comparative by adding '-er'.
La plupart des adjectifs forment leur comparatif en ajoutant '-er'.
1.
comparatif
the comparative form of an adjective or adverb
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'Better' is the comparative of 'good'.
'Better' est le comparatif de 'good'.
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In English grammar, we often study the positive, comparative, and superlative degrees.
En grammaire anglaise, nous étudions souvent les degrés positif, comparatif et superlatif.