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comparatives

noun
USkuhm-PAIR-uh-tivz/kəmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪvz/UKkuhm-PA-ruh-tivz/kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪvz/

1 meaning of comparatives

Practice

  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of comparative. Use this form when talking about more than one.

    Words like 'bigger' and 'faster' are comparatives.

    We learned about comparatives in English class today.

    Note

comparatives is a form of comparative

comparative, noun: The form of an adjective or adverb that compares two things, like 'bigger' or 'faster.' Full entry

Forms
comparativecomparatives plural
Spelling
comparative → comparatives: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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