comparatively

«comparatively» in Mova's school dictionary: when compared with something else, or to some degree, as… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adverb (comparatively)

meaning for a pupil

Comparatively means when compared with something else, or to some degree, as in «comparatively cheap». tree →

sense in the lessons

In maths and science, when comparing amounts; in history and geography, «comparatively small country»; it tells the reader that a judgement depends on what you compare it with; often before an adjective.

examples

• The test was comparatively easy this week. tree →
• Mice live a comparatively short time. tree →
• The flat is comparatively cheap for London. tree →
• Ireland is comparatively small. tree →
• Comparatively few people came to the meeting. tree →
• Our school is comparatively new. tree →
• She was already sure that he must be Peter, but it did seem a comparatively short name. tree →

note

Formal-ish. Means «relatively». It comes from «comparative», which in grammar also names the -er form (bigger, faster). Trap: «comparatively cheap» does not mean very cheap, only cheaper than others.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «comparatively» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.