Definition of comparative

"comparative" in the noun sense

1. comparative, comparative degree

the comparative form of an adjective or adverb

"`faster' is the comparative of the adjective `fast'"

"`less famous' is the comparative degree of the adjective `famous'"

"`more surely' is the comparative of the adverb `surely'"

"comparative" in the adjective sense

1. comparative

relating to or based on or involving comparison

"comparative linguistics"

"the comparative form of an adjective"

2. relative, comparative

estimated by comparison not absolute or complete

"a relative stranger"

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Quotations for comparative

All human power is but comparative. [ Proverb ]

Poverty and wealth are comparative sins. [ Victor Hugo ]

Occasionally a single anecdote opens a character: biography has its comparative anatomy, and a saying or a sentiment enables the skilful hand to construct the skeleton. [ Willmott ]

comparative in Scrabble®

The word comparative is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 20

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters comparative:

COMPARATIVE
(207)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (29 words)

activer, apricot, aptamer, apteria, atropia, avarice, aviator, campier, captive, compare, compart, ectopia, erotica, evictor, improve, octamer, overact, overtip, picrate, pivoter, potamic, precoat, primate, private, repivot, tapioca, vampire, variate, vomiter

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word comparative

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In comparative

COMPARATIVE
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comparative in Words With Friends™

The word comparative is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 24

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters comparative:

COMPARATIVE
(306)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (29 words)

activer, apricot, aptamer, apteria, atropia, avarice, aviator, campier, captive, compare, compart, ectopia, erotica, evictor, improve, octamer, overact, overtip, picrate, pivoter, potamic, precoat, primate, private, repivot, tapioca, vampire, variate, vomiter

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word comparative

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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In comparative

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Words within the letters of comparative

2 letter words in comparative (17 words)

8 letter words in comparative (6 words)

9 letter words in comparative (4 words)

11 letter words in comparative (1 word)

comparative + 1 blank (1 word)

comparative + 2 blanks (1 word)

Words containing the sequence comparative

Words that start with comparative (4 words)

Words with comparative in them (1 word)

Words that end with comparative (1 word)

Word Growth involving comparative

Shorter words in comparative

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pa par

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Longer words containing comparative

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comparativeness

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