What does "degree of comparison" mean?

A form of an adjective that indicates a different degree of the attribute the adjective denotes; like the positive, comparative and superlative forms.

Degree of comparison

Q: What is a synonym for "degree of comparison"?

Common synonyms include: comparative, comparative form, comparative forms of pathogenic, comparative phrase, comparatives, more comparative.

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A form of an adjective that indicates a different degree of the attribute the adjective denotes; like the positive, comparative and superlative forms.
"The degrees of comparison of good are good (positive), better (comparative) and best (superlative)."

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comparative comparative form comparative forms of pathogenic comparative phrase comparatives more comparative

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"The degrees of comparison of good are good (positive), better (comparative) and best (superlative)."

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