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comparative degree vs adjective

adjective vs comparative degree

comparative degree and adjective both are nouns.

comparative degree is not an adjective while adjective is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
comparative degree Yes No No No
adjective Yes Yes No No
As nouns, adjective is a hypernym of comparative degree; that is, adjective is a word with a broader meaning than comparative degree:
  • comparative degree: the comparative form of an adjective or adverb
  • adjective: a word that expresses an attribute of something
Other hypernyms of comparative degree include adverb.
comparative degree (noun) adjective (noun)
the comparative form of an adjective or adverb a word that expresses an attribute of something
the word class that qualifies nouns
comparative degree (adjective) adjective (adjective)
relating to court practice and procedure as opposed to the principles of law
of or relating to or functioning as an adjective
Difference between comparative degree and adjective

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