Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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comparative | Yes | Yes | No | No |
furthest | No | Yes | No | Yes |
comparative (noun) | furthest (noun) |
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the comparative form of an adjective or adverb |
comparative (adjective) | furthest (adjective) |
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estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete | (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order |
relating to or based on or involving comparison |
comparative (adverb) | furthest (adverb) |
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to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense) | |
to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this abstract sense) |