word
Comparative
Kuh-MPEH-ruh-tihv
/kʌˈmpɛrʌtɪv/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
comparative
Dictionary meaning
Estimated by comparison.
Examples
- Comparative linguistics.
- `faster' is the comparative of the adjective `fast'.
Synonyms: relative
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Ephemeral
ih-FEM-er-ul
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muh-LIF-loo-us
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pur-spi-KAY-shus
Obsequious
uhb-SEE-kwee-us
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