comparative

IPA: kʌmpˈɛrʌtɪv

(grammar) A construction showing a relative quality, in English usually formed by adding more or appending -er. For example, the comparative of green is greener; of evil, more evil.
(grammar) A word in the comparative form.
(chiefly in the plural) Data used to make a comparison.
(obsolete) An equal; a rival; a compeer.
(obsolete) One who makes comparisons; one who affects wit.

Examples of "comparative" in Sentences

Grossman holds degrees in comparative literature from Harvard and Yale.
All my days had been passed in comparative ignorance of the animality of man.
You have a degree in comparative literature from Harvard but dropped out before getting your Ph.D. from Yale.
She said South Africa could play a pivotal role to promote cooperation because the country enjoyed what she called comparative advantages over many African countries.
Ummm, maybe you speak French already, what with having a doctorate in comparative literature from Stanford, but we will teach it to you with a certain je ne sais quoi that is irreplaceable.
Altruism and honesty among different cultures are difficult to measure and compare, but in 2003 a University of Michigan Law School professor conducted what he called a comparative study on recovering lost property in the United States and Japan.
The UCC has been pressing for the creation of a Holodomor gallery that receives "no less coverage" than the Holocaust, while the UCCLA feels all genocides should be explored throughout the entire museum in what it calls a "comparative, thematic and inclusive manner."