comparativeness

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Definitions of comparativeness word

adjective comparativeness of or relating to comparison. 1
adjective comparativeness proceeding by, founded on, or using comparison as a method of study: comparative anatomy. 1
adjective comparativeness estimated by comparison; not positive or absolute; relative: a comparative newcomer in politics; to live in comparative luxury. 1
adjective comparativeness 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
noun comparativeness the comparative degree. 1
noun comparativeness a form in the comparative. 1

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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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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