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- [kuh m-par-uh-tiv]
- /kəmˈpær ə tɪv/
- /kəmˈpær.ə.tɪv.li/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh m-par-uh-tiv]
- /kəmˈpær ə tɪv/
Definitions of comparatively word
- adverb comparatively in a comparative manner 3
- adverb comparatively by comparison; relatively 3
- adjective comparatively of or relating to comparison. 1
- adjective comparatively proceeding by, founded on, or using comparison as a method of study: comparative anatomy. 1
- adjective comparatively estimated by comparison; not positive or absolute; relative: a comparative newcomer in politics; to live in comparative luxury. 1
- adjective comparatively Grammar. being, noting, or pertaining to the intermediate degree of the comparison of adjectives, as better and more beautiful, the comparative forms of good and beautiful, and of adverbs, as nearer and more carefully, the comparative forms of near and carefully. Compare positive (def 21), superlative (def 2). 1
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Origin of comparatively
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin comparātīvus, equivalent to comparāt(us) (past participle of comparāre to compare; see -ate1) + -īvus -ive
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Parts of speech for Comparatively
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
comparatively popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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adv comparatively
- approximately — close to; around; roughly or in the region of
- similarly — having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way: two similar houses.
- analogously — having analogy; corresponding in some particular: A brain and a computer are analogous.
adverb comparatively
- moderately — kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense: a moderate price.
- reasonably — agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical: a reasonable choice for chairman.
- relatively — in a relative manner: a relatively small difference.
- rather — in a measure; to a certain extent; somewhat: rather good.
- somewhat — in some measure or degree; to some extent: not angry, just somewhat disturbed.
conjunction comparatively
- such as — so; very; to such a degree: such pleasant people.
- for instance — a case or occurrence of anything: fresh instances of oppression.
- as — If something happens as something else happens, it happens at the same time.
- just as — at the moment when
Antonyms for comparatively
adverb comparatively
- absolutely — Absolutely means totally and completely.
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