Comparison vs. Comparative

Comparison vs. Comparative — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Comparison and Comparative

Comparisonnoun

The act of comparing or the state or process of being compared.

to bring a thing into comparison with another;there is no comparison between them

Comparativeadjective

Of or relating to comparison.

Comparisonnoun

An evaluation of the similarities and differences of one or more things relative to some other or each-other.

He made a careful comparison of the available products before buying anything.

Comparativeadjective

Using comparison as a method of study, or founded on something using it.

comparative anatomy

Comparisonnoun

With a negation, the state of being similar or alike.

There really is no comparison between the performance of today's computers and those of a decade ago.

Comparativeadjective

Approximated by comparison; relative.

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Comparisonnoun

(grammar) The ability of adjectives and adverbs to form three degrees, as in hot, hotter, hottest.

Comparativeadjective

(obsolete) Comparable; bearing comparison.

Comparisonnoun

That to which, or with which, a thing is compared, as being equal or like; illustration; similitude.

Comparativenoun

(grammar) A construction showing a relative quality, in English usually formed by adding more or appending -er. For example, the comparative of green is greener; of evil, more evil.

Comparisonnoun

(rhetoric) A simile.

Comparativenoun

(grammar) A word in the comparative form.

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Comparisonnoun

(phrenology) The faculty of the reflective group which is supposed to perceive resemblances and contrasts.

Comparativenoun

Data used to make a comparison.

Comparisonnoun

examining resemblances or differences

Comparativenoun

(obsolete) An equal; a rival; a compeer.

Comparisonnoun

relation based on similarities and differences

Comparativenoun

(obsolete) One who makes comparisons; one who affects wit.

Comparisonnoun

qualities that are comparable;

no comparison between the two booksbeyond compare

Comparativenoun

the comparative form of an adjective;

`better' is the comparative of `good'

Comparativeadjective

relating to or based on or involving comparison;

comparative linguistics

Comparativeadjective

having significance only in relation to something else;

a comparative newcomer