comparative (n)
comparative degree (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 10
def the comparative form of an adjective or adverb
examples `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'
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Hypernym adjective; adverb
Derivationally related form comparative → comparative
Member of this domain - USAGE better(p), best(p); better; finer; worse; better; farthermost, farthest, furthermost, furthest, utmost, uttermost; earlier, earliest; more(a), more than; less(a); more(a); fewer; worse; nearer, nigher, closer
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Domain of synset - USAGE better(p), best(p); better; finer; worse; better; farthermost, farthest, furthermost, furthest, utmost, uttermost; earlier, earliest; more(a), more than; less(a); more(a); fewer; worse; nearer, nigher, closer
Derivationally related form comparative → comparative
Hyponym adjective; adverb

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