Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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earlier | No | Yes | No | Yes |
comparative degree | Yes | No | No | No |
earlier (noun) | comparative degree (noun) |
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the comparative form of an adjective or adverb |
earlier (adjective) | comparative degree (adjective) |
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(comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early |
earlier (adverb) | comparative degree (adverb) |
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earlier in time; previously | |
comparatives of `soon' or `early' | |
before now |