noun🔗ShareComparatif(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."The comparative of "tall" is "taller," showing the difference in height. "Le comparatif de « tall » est « taller », ce qui montre la différence de taille.grammarlinguisticslanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareComparatif(grammar) A word in the comparative form."The comparative, "taller," shows how much someone is exceeding the average height. "Le comparatif, « plus grand », montre de combien quelqu'un dépasse la taille moyenne.grammarlanguagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDonnées comparatives(chiefly in the plural) Data used to make a comparison."The comparative data showed that the math scores were significantly higher this year than last. "Les données comparatives ont montré que les résultats en mathématiques étaient significativement plus élevés cette année que l'année dernière.statisticsmathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉgal, rivalAn equal; a rival; a compeer."My younger brother is a strong comparative in the school's chess club; he often challenges me to games. "Mon jeune frère est un rival redoutable au club d'échecs de l'école ; il me défie souvent pour des parties.personcharacterbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareComparateur, espritOne who makes comparisons; one who affects wit."The comparative in our class debate was very skilled at pointing out similarities and differences between the two proposed solutions. "L'esprit de notre débat de classe était très doué pour souligner les similitudes et les différences entre les deux solutions proposées.personliteraturelanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareComparatifOf or relating to comparison."The comparative analysis of the two students' test scores showed a significant difference. "L'analyse comparative des résultats aux tests des deux élèves a révélé une différence significative.grammarlanguagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareComparatifUsing comparison as a method of study, or founded on something using it."comparative anatomy"L'anatomie comparativegrammarlanguagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareComparatif, relatifApproximated by comparison; relative."My sister's performance in the math test was comparatively better than mine. "La performance de ma sœur au test de maths était comparativement meilleure que la mienne.grammarlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareComparatif, relatifComparable; bearing comparison."The new student's performance in math was quite comparative to the other students in the class. "Les performances du nouvel élève en mathématiques étaient tout à fait comparables à celles des autres élèves de la classe.grammarlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading