"comparative of superiority" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: comparatives of superiority [plural]
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  1. (grammar) The comparative degree of adjectives and adverbs indicating the superiority of one entity to another in terms of a certain property or way of doing something. Translations (Translations): comparatif de supériorité [masculine] (French), comparativo de superioridad [masculine] (Spanish)
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  2. (grammar) An adjective or adverb in the comparative of superiority.
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