comparative

柯林斯词典

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. 比较的 (平静等)[ADJ n]
The task was accomplished with comparative ease. 这项任务完成得比较容易。
2. comparativelyADV 比较地[ADV adj/adv]
...a comparatively small nation. …一个比较小的国家。
3. ADJ A comparative study is a study that involves the comparison of two or more things of the same kind. 比较的 (研究)[ADJ n]
...a comparative study of the dietary practices of people from various regions of India. …对印度不同地区人们饮食习惯的比较研究。
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 . 比较级的[ADJ n]
5. N-COUNT Comparative is also a noun. 比较级
The comparative of "pretty" is "prettier."
的比较级是。

'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'.