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comparative

/kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪv/ /kəmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/

Meanings
noun
(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.

Examples :

"The comparative of "tall" is "taller," showing the difference in height. "
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Illustration challenges

challenges noun

/ˈtʃælɪndʒɪz/

A confrontation; a dare.

""The group of friends issued playful challenges to each other to see who could build the tallest sandcastle." "

Illustration differences

differences noun

/ˈdɪfɹənsɪz/

The quality of being different.

"You need to learn to be more tolerant of difference."

Illustration significant

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

Illustration approximated

approximated verb

/əˈprɑksəˌmeɪtɪd/ /əˈprɑksɪˌmeɪtɪd/

To estimate.

"The teacher approximated the total cost of the field trip to be around $500. "

Illustration significantly

significantly adverb

/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/ /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntliː/

In a significant manner or to a significant extent.

"My study habits improved significantly after I started using a planner. "

Illustration comparison

comparison noun

/kəmˈpæɹɪsən/

The act of comparing or the state or process of being compared.

"to bring a thing into comparison with another;  there is no comparison between them"

Illustration similarities

similarities noun

/ˌsɪməˈlærətiz/ /ˌsɪmɪˈlærətiz/

Closeness of appearance to something else.

"The similarities between the two sisters were striking: they both had the same blue eyes and curly blonde hair. "

Illustration comparatively

comparatively adverb

/kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪvli/

In a comparative manner.

"My brother is comparatively quiet, while my sister is very outgoing. "

Illustration difference

difference noun

/ˈdɪfəɹən(t)s/

The quality of being different.

"You need to learn to be more tolerant of difference."

Illustration comparisons

comparisons noun

/kəmˈpærɪsnz/ /kəmˈpɛrɪsnz/

The act of comparing or the state or process of being compared.

"to bring a thing into comparison with another;  there is no comparison between them"

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration performance

performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"