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comparative
[/kəmˈpærətɪv/]
adjective/noun
pl: comparatives
comparativo
1.
Relating to or involving comparison between things
The comparative study of different cultures provides valuable insights.
O estudo comparativo de diferentes culturas fornece informações valiosas.
2.
Measured or judged by comparing to something else; relative
The comparative advantage in trade theory explains why countries specialize.
A vantagem comparativa na teoria comercial explica por que os países se especializam.
3.
Grammatical form of an adjective or adverb expressing a higher degree
The comparative form of 'tall' is 'taller'.
A forma comparativa de 'alto' é 'mais alto'.
4.
A comparative form or structure in grammar
In the sentence 'She is smarter than him', 'smarter' is a comparative.
Na frase 'Ela é mais inteligente do que ele', 'mais inteligente' é um comparativo.
Synonyms
relative
comparative analysis
contrastive
Antonyms
absolute
superlative
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
comparativo
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
comparativo
Standard usage in Portugal
Related Idioms & Phrases
by comparison
comparative anatomy
comparative literature
comparative advantage
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