comparative
US /kəmˈpærətɪv/
・UK /kəmˈpærətɪv/
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n.NounWord form expressing a difference in degree
The comparative form is used to compare two things that are like each other
adj.AdjectiveExpressing a difference in degree
He is a comparative newcomer, but he is adapting fast
adj.AdjectiveRelative; assessed by comparison
The study provides a comparative analysis of the two economic systems.
adj.AdjectiveRelating to or constituting the degree of comparison in a language that denotes a higher degree of a quality.
The comparative form of 'good' is 'better'.
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Is Trump winning? | The Gray Area
- To some kind of hybrid system with elements of democracy and authoritarianism or what political scientists sometimes called competitive authoritarianism Yeah, so that is a term that that I think is really useful and it's worth focusing on To try to understand what it means right is coined by Steven Levitsky and Luke and way to leading political scientists who focus on comparative democracy and they defined a competitive authoritarian system as one that is they have free elections in the sense that they Aren't rigged like the ballot boxes and stuffed but they're not taking place on fair grounds right the The the playing field is tilted in the incumbent parties Direction so heavily that it's very difficult for the opposition to compete meaningfully.
To some kind of hybrid system with elements of democracy and authoritarianism or what political scientists sometimes called competitive authoritarianism Yeah, so that is a term that that I think is really useful and it's worth focusing on To try to understand what it means right is coined by Steven Levitsky and Luke and way to leading political scientists who focus on comparative democracy and they defined a competitive authoritarian system as one that is they have free elections in the sense that they Aren't rigged like the ballot boxes and stuffed but they're not taking place on fair grounds right the The the playing field is tilted in the incumbent parties Direction so heavily that it's very difficult for the opposition to compete meaningfully.
- It's coined by, uh, Stephen Levitsky and Luke and Wang, um, two, uh, leading political scientists who focus on comparative democracy.
It's coined by, uh, Stephen Levitsky and Luke and Wang, um, two, uh, leading political scientists who focus on comparative democracy.
3 ways to use 'as long as' - English Grammar
- this lesson is not about "as long as" in a comparative sense, like, if I say, "My arm
this lesson is not about "as long as" in a comparative sense, like, if I say, "My arm
- and welcome to this lesson on "as long as." Now, this lesson is not about "as long as" in a comparative sense, like if I say, "My arm is as long as three rulers," maybe.
and welcome to this lesson on "as long as." Now, this lesson is not about "as long as" in a comparative sense, like if I say, "My arm is as long as three rulers," maybe.
Learn English: Words with many meanings
- Can I get a job?" Okay. That's the verb. But "higher" is the comparative. There's low,
Can I get a job?" Okay. That's the verb. But "higher" is the comparative. There's low,
- But "hire", as the comparative is: there's "low-low-low-low-low-low-low", and then I'm going to go "hi-hi-hi-hi-hi-hi-hi", right?
But "hire", as the comparative is: there's "low-low-low-low-low-low-low", and then I'm going to go "hi-hi-hi-hi-hi-hi-hi", right?
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson | Full Audiobook
- honest hopes; and bade a resolute farewell to the liberty, the comparative youth, the light step,
honest hopes; and bade a resolute farewell to the liberty, the comparative youth, the light step,
- and bade a resolute farewell to the liberty, the comparative youth, the light step, leaping impulses, and
and bade a resolute farewell to the liberty, the comparative youth, the light step, leaping impulses, and
Good or Bad? The Current State of Manufacturing Supply Chains
- So we've got some fantastic work we've done for some of our automotive colleagues and we've learned from their capabilities and the rates that they make their supercars can be quite comparative with some of the rates that we see in aerospace.
So we've got some fantastic work we've done for some of our automotive colleagues and we've learned from their capabilities and the rates that they make their supercars can be quite comparative with some of the rates that we see in aerospace.
- And we've learned from their capabilities and the rates that they make their supercars can be quite comparative with some of the rates that we see in aerospace.
And we've learned from their capabilities and the rates that they make their supercars can be quite comparative with some of the rates that we see in aerospace.
IELTS Writing Task 1: How to describe BAR GRAPHS
- Um So, one thing you you should know is how to uh make superlative sentences and comparative sentences.
Um So, one thing you you should know is how to uh make superlative sentences and comparative sentences.
- So one thing you should know is how to make superlative sentences and comparative sentences.
So one thing you should know is how to make superlative sentences and comparative sentences.
Less or Fewer?
- "less" and "fewer". So these are comparative adjectives that we use when we want to compare two
"less" and "fewer". So these are comparative adjectives that we use when we want to compare two
- So these are comparative adjectives that we use when we want to compare two things, usually, or when we want to make a statement that talks about how something is decreasing or a decreased number of something or somebody is happening, etc.
So these are comparative adjectives that we use when we want to compare two things, usually, or when we want to make a statement that talks about how something is decreasing or a decreased number of something or somebody is happening, etc.
The Business of English - Episode 6: What are the options?
- Let's look at increased staff as against automation. When comparing two things, we use comparative
Let's look at increased staff as against automation. When comparing two things, we use comparative
- Listen to Barbara again, and see if you can hear the two comparative adjectives.
Listen to Barbara again, and see if you can hear the two comparative adjectives.
ENGLISH SPEECH | LEARN ENGLISH with BARACK OBAMA
- He contrasts the past with the present, making comparisons using the comparative form better.
He contrasts the past with the present, making comparisons using the comparative form better.
- He contrasts the past with the present, making comparisons using the comparative form "better." And by the way, I'm not set aside 150 years ago, pre-Civil War, right?
He contrasts the past with the present, making comparisons using the comparative form "better." And by the way, I'm not set aside 150 years ago, pre-Civil War, right?
What is the Evidence for Evolution?
- We'll start by looking at a few from the field of comparative anatomy, the study of differences and similarities between living things.
We'll start by looking at a few from the field of comparative anatomy, the study of differences and similarities between living things.
- from field of comparative anatomy: the study of differences and similarities between living
from field of comparative anatomy: the study of differences and similarities between living