"comparate" meaning in English

See comparate in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more comparate [comparative], most comparate [superlative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin comparātus, perfect passive participle of comparō, see -ate (noun-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|la|comparātus}} Borrowed from Latin comparātus, {{glossary|perfect}} perfect, {{glossary|passive}} passive, {{glossary|participle}} participle, {{af|en|-ate|id1=substantive|pos1=noun-forming suffix}} -ate (noun-forming suffix), {{af|en|-ate|id1=adjective|pos1=adjective-forming suffix}} -ate (adjective-forming suffix) Head templates: {{en-adj}} comparate (comparative more comparate, superlative most comparate)
  1. (obsolete, rare) Involving comparison, comparative. Tags: obsolete, rare
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Noun

Forms: comparates [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin comparātus, perfect passive participle of comparō, see -ate (noun-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|la|comparātus}} Borrowed from Latin comparātus, {{glossary|perfect}} perfect, {{glossary|passive}} passive, {{glossary|participle}} participle, {{af|en|-ate|id1=substantive|pos1=noun-forming suffix}} -ate (noun-forming suffix), {{af|en|-ate|id1=adjective|pos1=adjective-forming suffix}} -ate (adjective-forming suffix) Head templates: {{en-noun}} comparate (plural comparates)
  1. (logic) One of two things being compared.
    Sense id: en-comparate-en-noun-XnK7sKMY Categories (other): Logic, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ate (adjective), English terms suffixed with -ate (substantive), Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ate (adjective): 46 54 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ate (substantive): 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49 Topics: human-sciences, logic, mathematics, philosophy, sciences

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