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adverb • At that time; then. preposition • Introduces a comparison, and is associated with comparatives, and with words such as more, less, and fewer. Typically, it seeks to measure the force of an adjective or similar description between two predicates. conjunction • Used in comparisons, to introduce the basis of comparison. • (obsolete outside dialectal, usually used with for) Because; for. | ||||||||
| 33% | 11 | Word form used for comparisons | ||||||
adjective • relating to or based on or involving comparison • estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete noun • the comparative form of an adjective or adverb | ||||||||
| 29% | 3 | Word used in comparative expressions | ||||||
adverb • With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives. • With a comparative, and often with for it, indicates a result more like said comparative. This can be negated with none. See none the. preposition • For each; per. | ||||||||
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