Using comparison as a method of study, or founded on something using it.
noun
(chiefly in the plural) Data used to make a comparison.
(grammar) A construction showing a relative quality, in English usually formed by adding more or appending -er. For example, the comparative of green is greener; of evil, more evil.
(grammar) A word in the comparative form.
(obsolete) An equal; a rival; a compeer.
(obsolete) One who makes comparisons; one who affects wit.
compressive
compressive
adj
That compresses
cooperative
cooperative
adj
Involving cooperation between individuals or parties.
Ready to work with another person or in a team; ready to cooperate.
Relating to a cooperative or cooperatives.
noun
A type of company that is owned partially or wholly by its employees, customers or tenants.
corporative
corporative
adj
pertaining to a corporation; corporate
pertaining to corporativism (also called corporatism); based on collective action or responsibility; especially of a state governed by or structured into separate bodies of classes, professions etc.
loupcervier
overcopious
overcopious
adj
Excessively copious.
overpacking
overpacking
verb
present participle of overpack
overpicture
overpicture
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To surpass nature in the picture or representation of; describe or portray with exaggeration.
overpitched
overpitched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of overpitch
overpoliced
overpoliced
adj
Excessively policed.
overpolitic
overpratice
overprecise
overprecise
adj
Excessively precise; more accurate than is needed.
overpricing
overpricing
verb
present participle of overprice
overspicing
overspicing
verb
present participle of overspice
ovicapsular
percolative
percolative
adj
That percolates
piscivorous
piscivorous
adj
(chiefly of birds) That feeds on fish; fish-eating
postdivorce
postdivorce
adj
After divorce.
preconceive
preconceive
verb
To conceive, or form an opinion of, beforehand; to form a previous notion or idea of.
precontrive
precontrive
verb
To contrive or plan beforehand.
preconvince
precovering
precovering
adj
(mathematics) Synonym of precover
verb
(astronomy) present participle of precover
prediscover
prediscover
verb
(transitive) To discover beforehand.
prevacation
prevacation
adj
Before a vacation.
prevoidance
procarnival
procaviidae
procivilian
procoercive
procreative
procreative
adj
Having the power to beget; generative.
procurative
procurative
adj
Of or relating to procurement; procuring.
prosecutive
prosecutive
adj
(law) Of or pertaining to prosecution.
prospective
prospective
adj
(grammar) Indicating grammatically an activity about to begin.
(medicine, of research) A study that starts with the present situation and follows participants into the future
Anticipated in the near or far future.
Likely or expected to happen or become.
Looking forward in time; acting with foresight.
Of or relating to a prospect; furnishing a prospect.
noun
(informal, often plural) A prospective (potential) member, student, employee, date, partner, etc.
(obsolete) A perspective glass.
(obsolete) The scene before or around, in time or in space; view; prospect.
1613 March 2 (first performance), Francis Beaumont, “The Masque of the Inner-Temple and Gray’s Inn, Gray’s Inn and the Inner-Temple;[…]”, in The Dramatic Works of Ben Jonson, and Beaumont and Fletcher:[…], volume IV, London: […] John Stockdale,[…], published 1811, OCLC 910211381, page 573, column 2:
[T]hey [two pavillions] were trimmed on the inside with rich armour and military furniture, hanged up as upon the walls; and behind the tents there were represented, in prospective, the tops of divers other tents, as if it had been a camp.
protractive
protractive
adj
Drawing out or lengthening in time; prolonging; continuing; delaying.
provenience
provenience
noun
(archaeology) Source; findspot; origin.
providences
providences
noun
plural of providence
provincials
provincials
noun
plural of provincial
provinciate
provinciate
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To convert into a province or provinces.
provinculum
provocation
provocation
noun
(emergency medicine) The second step in OPQRST regarding the investigation of what makes the symptoms MOI or NOI improve or deteriorate.
Something that provokes; a provocative act
The act of provoking, inciting or annoying someone into doing something
provocative
provocative
adj
Serving or tending to elicit a strong, often negative sentiment in another person; exasperating.
Serving or tending to excite, stimulate or arouse sexual interest; sexy.
noun
(obsolete) Something that provokes an appetite, especially a sexual appetite; an aphrodisiac.
pyrovanadic
pyrovanadic
adj
of, or relating to pyrovanadic acid or its derivatives