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kom-par', v. t. [-pared (-pard'), -paring.] To examine the mutual relations of; to represent as similar, for purposes of illustration; to liken. (Gram.) To inflect according to degrees of comparison. — v. i. To hold comparison; to be like equal; to admit of comparison.— Comparable, komrpa-ra-bl, a. Capable or worthy of comparison.— Com'parably, adv.— Comparative, -par'a-tiv, a. timated by, or proceeding from, comparison; having power of comparing. (Gram.) Expre ing greater or le degree of a quantity, or qualitv, than the positive. — Comparatively, ad v. In a comparative manner; by comparison; relatively. — Compar'is on, -T-sun or -T-sn, n. Act of comparing; comparative estimate. See Phrenology. (Gram.) Inflection of an adjective or adverb in its several degrees. (Rfiet.) A simile or similitude.