comparative

(noun) the comparative form of an adjective or adverb. Synonyms: comparative degree. Examples: "`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'."

(adj) relating to or based on or involving comparison. Example: "Comparative linguistics."

(adj) estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete. Synonyms: relative (vs. absolute). Example: "A relative stranger."