as in relative
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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These tests are also comparative across x86, Arm64, and Mac M-series processors.
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PCMAG, 13 Oct. 2024
In this context, health plans must conduct comparative analyses to evaluate standards related to who is in the provider network, which out-of-network reimbursement rates apply and what the prior authorization requirements are.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
For trade, in particular, liberalization was seen to exploit comparative advantage and economies of scale, stimulate trade and investment, expose domestic firms to competition and larger export markets, and provide consumers with more choice and cheaper goods.
—Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 3 Oct. 2024
About the Author Douglas Hofstadter is a professor of cognitive science and comparative literature at Indiana University at Bloomington.
—Douglas Hofstadter, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2024
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PCMAG, 13 Oct. 2024
In this context, health plans must conduct comparative analyses to evaluate standards related to who is in the provider network, which out-of-network reimbursement rates apply and what the prior authorization requirements are.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
For trade, in particular, liberalization was seen to exploit comparative advantage and economies of scale, stimulate trade and investment, expose domestic firms to competition and larger export markets, and provide consumers with more choice and cheaper goods.
—Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 3 Oct. 2024
About the Author Douglas Hofstadter is a professor of cognitive science and comparative literature at Indiana University at Bloomington.
—Douglas Hofstadter, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Comparative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comparative. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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