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Meaning of "comparatives" and the crossword clue

- Relative
- Relatives
- Of or pertaining to comparison.
- Proceeding from, or by the method of, comparison; as, the comparative sciences; the comparative anatomy.
- Estimated by comparison; relative; not positive or absolute, as compared with another thing or state.
- Expressing a degree greater or less than the positive degree of the quality denoted by an adjective or adverb. The comparative degree is formed from the positive by the use of -er, more, or less; as, brighter, more bright, or less bright.
- The comparative degree of adjectives and adverbs; also, the form by which the comparative degree is expressed; as, stronger, wiser, weaker, more stormy, less windy, are all comparatives.
- An equal; a rival; a compeer.
- One who makes comparisons; one who affects wit.


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