comparative
/kəmˈpærətɪv/adjective
उच्चारण कम्पैरटिव
तुलनात्मक
Core word
- 1
connected with studying things to find out how similar or different they are; measured or judged by how similar or different it is to something else; (grammar) the form of adjectives and adverbs that expresses a greater degree
तुलनात्मक
- comparative study
- the comparative degree
- She is writing a thesis on comparative literature.
+ 2 more examples
- The comparative form of the word 'good' is 'better'.
- The comparative cost of living is lower in smaller towns.
Synonyms relative comparable proportionate
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
comparative form of adjectives
Add -er to short adjectives (taller) and put more before long ones (more careful); a few are irregular (better, worse, further).
छोटे adjectives में -er जोड़ा जाता है (taller), लंबे adjectives से पहले 'more' आता है (more careful); कुछ adjectives irregular हैं (better, worse)।
- Radhika is taller than her cousin.
- This route is more crowded than the highway.
comparative + than
Than introduces the thing you compare with. After than, keep the parts parallel.
'Than' उस वस्तु या व्यक्ति को जोड़ता है जिससे तुलना की जा रही है; 'than' के बाद की संरचना समान होनी चाहिए।
- The new syllabus is easier than the old one.
- My handwriting is better than my brother's.
the + comparative ..., the + comparative ...
This double pattern shows that two things change together.
यह दोहरा pattern बताता है कि दो चीज़ें साथ-साथ बदल रही हैं।
- The more you practise, the better you become.
- The earlier we leave, the sooner we shall arrive.
comparative (adjective) = relative
Before a noun, comparative means judged by comparison with something else, not absolutely. It also describes studies such as comparative literature.
संज्ञा से पहले 'comparative' का अर्थ किसी दूसरी चीज़ से तुलना के आधार पर आँका गया (सापेक्ष) होता है; यह तुलनात्मक अध्ययन के लिए भी आता है।
- After years in the city, he lives in comparative comfort.
- She is studying comparative religion at university.
+Collocations 4
comparative + noun
degreeadjectivestudyanalysisliteratureadvantage
- The comparative study of two budgets was set as a project.
adverb + comparative
muchfara littleslightlyevenstill
- Today's paper was far easier than yesterday's.
in comparative + noun
comfortsafetysilencepeaceterms
- The village lives in comparative peace after the road was built.
verb + the comparative
useformtakeneedavoid
- Use the comparative when you compare only two things.
“More examples 5
- Delhi is hotter than Shimla in June.
जून में दिल्ली शिमला से अधिक गर्म होती है।
- The comparative of 'good' is 'better'.
'Good' का comparative 'better' है।
- She felt comparative calm after the interview was over.
साक्षात्कार समाप्त होने के बाद उसने अपेक्षाकृत शांति महसूस की।
- A comparative study of rail and road transport was published last week.
रेल और सड़क परिवहन का एक तुलनात्मक अध्ययन पिछले सप्ताह प्रकाशित हुआ।
- Of the two brothers, Rohan is the more patient.
दोनों भाइयों में रोहन अधिक धैर्यवान है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Radhika is more taller than Meena.
✓ Radhika is taller than Meena.
Never combine -er with more; that is a double comparative.
-er और 'more' को एक साथ प्रयोग न करें; यह double comparative की गलती है।
✗ This is the most easiest question in the paper.
✓ This is the easiest question in the paper.
Do not combine most with the -est form; that is a double superlative.
-est और 'most' को एक साथ प्रयोग न करें; यह double superlative की गलती है।
✗ My house is nearer than your house to the station.
✓ My house is nearer to the station than yours.
Place than directly after the comparative and avoid repeating the noun; use yours instead.
'Than' को comparative के ठीक बाद रखें और संज्ञा दोहराने के बजाय 'yours' का प्रयोग करें।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
§Grammar and usage
Comparative degree uses -er or more + than ('taller than', 'more beautiful than'); avoid double comparatives ('more better').
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: comparative degree में -er या more + than ('taller than', 'more beautiful than'); दोहरे comparative ('more better') से बचें।