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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. | ||||||||
| 31% | 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 | ||||||||
| 28% | 7 | Rhetorical comparisons | ||||||
noun • a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with `like' or `as') | ||||||||
Word For Comparisons Crossword Clue
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THAN which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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THAN
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