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Degree: degree of comparison

Aug,Dim,Equ,Cmp
Values: Aug Cmp Dim Equ

Degree of comparison is inflectional feature of some adjectives and adverbs.

Aug: augmentative

The higher degree of manifestation of the characteristic (for adjectives) or the greater intensity of the action (for converbs) expressed by the head.

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Cmp: comparative, second degree

The quality of one object is compared to the same quality of another object.

Examples

Dim: diminutive

Expression of the fact that something is smaller, it may be used to show affection.

Examples

Equ: Equative

The quality of one object is compared to the same quality of another object, and the result is that they are identical or similar (“as X as”).

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