| APPROXIMATIVE | • approximative adj. Of, relating to, or being an estimate or approximation. • approximative n. (Grammar) A grammatical construct that expresses approximation. • APPROXIMATIVE adj. approaching closely. |
| COMPARATIVE | • comparative adj. Of or relating to comparison. • comparative adj. Using comparison as a method of study, or founded on something using it. • comparative adj. Approximated by comparison; relative. |
| COMPARATIVELY | • comparatively adv. In a comparative manner. • comparatively adv. When compared to other entities. • COMPARATIVE adv. of the nature of comparison. |
| COMPARATIVENESS | • comparativeness n. The state or quality of being comparative. • COMPARATIVE n. of the nature of comparison. |
| COMPARATIVES | • comparatives n. Plural of comparative. • COMPARATIVE n. one that compares with another esp. on equal footing. |
| COMPARATIVIST | • comparativist n. Alternative form of comparatist. • COMPARATIVIST n. one who conducts a comparative study. |
| COMPARATIVISTS | • comparativists n. Plural of comparativist. • COMPARATIVIST n. one who conducts a comparative study. |
| GALVANOTROPISM | • galvanotropism n. (Biology) Any movement or alignment of an organism with respect to an electric field. • GALVANOTROPISM n. the directional growth of an organism, esp. a plant, in response to an electrical stimulus. |
| GALVANOTROPISMS | • GALVANOTROPISM n. the directional growth of an organism, esp. a plant, in response to an electrical stimulus. |
| IMPERATIVAL | • imperatival adj. (Grammar) Of or pertaining to the imperative mood. • IMPERATIVAL adj. relating to the imperative. |
| IMPROVISATIONAL | • improvisational adj. Having the nature of an improvisation. • IMPROVISATIONAL adj. relating to improvisation. |
| IMPROVISATORIAL | • improvisatorial adj. Improvisatory. • IMPROVISATORIAL adj. of or like an improvisator. |
| MISAPPRECIATIVE | • misappreciative adj. Failing to appreciate properly. • MISAPPRECIATIVE adj. failing to appreciate. |
| PARVANIMITIES | • parvanimities n. Plural of parvanimity. • PARVANIMITY n. pettiness, meanness. |
| PARVANIMITY | • parvanimity n. (Now rare) The state or quality of having a little or ignoble mind; pettiness; meanness. • PARVANIMITY n. pettiness, meanness. |
| PRIVATEERSMAN | • privateersman n. (Nautical) The captain or member of the crew of a privateer. • PRIVATEERSMAN n. a crew member on a privateer. |