comparative in Swedish

comparative in Swedish is komparativ, jämförande — comparative means measured or judged by comparison rather than in absolute terms.

comparative in Swedish

komparativ

adj

Using comparison as a method of study, or founded on something using it.

jämförande

adj

Using comparison as a method of study, or founded on something using it.

komparativ

noun

(grammar) The degree of comparison of an adjective or adverb used when comparing two entities in terms of a certain property or a certain way of doing something. In English, the comparative of superiority is formed by adding the suffix -er or the word more (e.g. bigger, more fully); the comparative of equality, by adding the word as (e.g. as big, as fully); the comparative of inferiority, by adding the word less (e.g. less big, less fully).

What does "comparative" mean?

adjective Measured or judged by comparison rather than in absolute terms.
"They enjoyed a period of comparative peace after years of conflict."
noun The grammatical form of an adjective or adverb used to compare two things, such as "bigger" or "more quickly."
""Faster" is the comparative form of "fast.""

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