Pronunciation: ˈsɪksp(ə)ns
Parts of Speech: noun
a small silver-coloured coin worth six old PENNIES, used in Britain in the past
comparative
Definition: Meaning of, comparative in English to English dictionary.
Pronunciation: / kəmˈparətɪv /
- adjective
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comparative comfort/freedom/wealth etc comfort etc that is quite good when compared to how comfortable, free, or rich etc something or someone else is [= relative]
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comparative study/analysis etc a study etc that involves comparing something to something else
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comparative beginner/newcomer etc someone who is not really a beginner etc, but who seems to be one when compared to other people who have lived or worked somewhere for a long time
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comparative figures/data comparative figures etc are similar to other figures, so that you can make a comparison
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technical the comparative form of an adjective or adverb shows an increase in size, quality, degree etc when it is considered in relation to something else. For example, 'bigger' is the comparative form of 'big', and 'more slowly' is the comparative form of 'slowly' [↪ superlative]
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the comparative technical the form of an adjective or adverb that shows an increase in size, degree etc when something is considered in relation to something else. For example, 'bigger' is the comparative of 'big', and 'more slowly' is the comparative of 'slowly' [↪ the superlative]
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comparative used in phrases
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comparative anatomist
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anatomist who compares the anatomy of different animals
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anatomist who compares the anatomy of different animals
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comparative anatomy
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the study of anatomical features of animals of different species
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the study of anatomical features of animals of different species
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comparative degree
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the comparative form of an adjective or adverb
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the comparative form of an adjective or adverb
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comparative literature
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often in translation study of literary works from different cultures
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often in translation study of literary works from different cultures
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comparative negligence
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law negligence allocated between the plaintiff and the defendant with a corresponding reduction in damages paid to the plaintiff
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law negligence allocated between the plaintiff and the defendant with a corresponding reduction in damages paid to the plaintiff
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comparative psychology
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the branch of psychology concerned with the behaviour of animals
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the branch of psychology concerned with the behaviour of animals
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