Dictionary entryCEFR B2adjective

comparative

IPA pronunciation: /kəmˈpærətɪv/

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Russian meaning

сравнительный, относительный

English definition

Relating to comparison, or measured by comparison with something else.

Example

The comparative study of languages reveals many similarities.

Collocations

comparative analysis
comparative advantage
comparative literature

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