Comparative degree
Moderate
Comparative degree has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
the comparative form of an adjective or adverb
"`faster' is the comparative of the adjective `fast'"
"`less famous' is the comparative degree of the adjective `famous'"
"`more surely' is the comparative of the adverb `surely'"
2
The form of an adverb or adjective modified by more or ending in -er that is used when comparing two things.
Example Sentences
"`faster' is the comparative of the adjective `fast'"
noun
"`less famous' is the comparative degree of the adjective `famous'"
noun
"`more surely' is the comparative of the adverb `surely'"
noun
Broader Terms (hypernyms)