This is the 4074th most frequent French word.
comparatif
"Comparatif" in French refers to a grammatical construction used to compare two elements, indicating superiority, equality, or inferiority.
In this sentence, 'comparatif' refers to the grammar topic covering comparisons of adjectives, such as better, taller, more interesting.
Les élèves ont étudié le comparatif des adjectifs en classe.
The students studied the comparison of adjectives in class.
Here, 'comparatif' is used as an adjective suggesting an act of comparison, emphasizing the similarities or differences in style between the novels.
Ce roman est comparatif à cet autre en termes de style.
This novel is compared to this other one in terms of style.
In this instance, 'comparatif' acts as a noun referring to the use of comparative forms in linguistic expressions.