"comparative degree" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: comparative degrees [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} comparative degree (plural comparative degrees)
  1. (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). Categories (topical): Grammar Synonyms: comparative
    Sense id: en-comparative_degree-en-noun-5PxI~lJW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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