comparative

柯林斯詞典

1. ADJ You use comparative to show that you are judging something against a previous or different situation. For example, comparative calm is a situation which is calmer than before or calmer than the situation in other places. 比較的 (平靜等)[ADJ n]
The task was accomplished with comparative ease. 這項任務(wù)完成得比較容易。
2. comparativelyADV 比較地[ADV adj/adv]
...a comparatively small nation. …一個比較小的國家。
3. ADJ A comparative study is a study that involves the comparison of two or more things of the same kind. 比較的 (研究)[ADJ n]
...a comparative study of the dietary practices of people from various regions of India. …對印度不同地區(qū)人們飲食習(xí)慣的比較研究。
4. ADJ In grammar, the comparative form of an adjective or adverb shows that something has more of a quality than something else has. For example, "bigger" is the comparative form of "big," and "more quickly" is the comparative form of "quickly." Compare . 比較級的[ADJ n]
5. N-COUNT Comparative is also a noun. 比較級
The comparative of "pretty" is "prettier."
的比較級是。

'Older' is the comparative, not the superlative , of 'old '.
Not all adjectives form the comparative by adding 'er' - some are irregular .
For homework we have a list of comparatives and superlatives to learn .
Yes, the comparative of 'quick ' is 'quicker ', but the comparative of the adverb 'quickly ' is 'more quickly '.
This dictionary shows comparatives and superlatives if they are irregular , like 'better ' (the comparative of 'good').
'Better' is the comparative of 'good'.