comparative

BrE /ˈkɒm.pə.rə.tɪv/ AmE /ˈkɑːm.pər.ə.tɪv/

adjective en → es

1 GRAMMAR [adjective] B1

used to show a difference between two things or people, especially when one is better than the other

comparativo, relativo a la comparación

  • more + adjective

Collocations more interesting · better than

  • This book is more interesting than that one.

    Este libro es más interesante que ese.

2 LANGUAGE [adjective] B1

a form of an adjective used to compare two things or people, usually ending in -er (e.g., bigger) or using 'more' before the adjective (e.g., more interesting)

forma comparativa del adjetivo

  • -er, more + adjective

Collocations bigger than · more expensive than

  • This house is bigger than that one.

    Esta casa es más grande que esa.

3 STUDY [noun] C1

a book or course of study that compares different subjects, languages, etc.

estudio comparativo, libro de estudios comparados

  • comparative studies

Collocations comparative literature · comparative linguistics

  • She is doing a comparative study of English and Spanish grammar.

    Ella está haciendo un estudio comparativo de la gramática inglesa y española.