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being such only when compared to something else
- if you consider the multimillionaire's yearly income, we're living in comparative poverty
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“Comparative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comparative. Accessed 2 Aug. 2021.
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The first known use of comparative was in the 15th century
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