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: One of the forms of a [[#noun|noun]], used to indicate its function in the phrase or sentence. Examples include: [[#nominative_case|nominative]], [[#accusative_case|accusative]], [[#genitive_case|genitive]], [[#dative_case|dative]]. | |||
; {{anchor|comparable|comparable}} | ; {{anchor|comparable|comparable}} | ||
: Of an adjective or adverb: able to be compared, having {{glossary|comparative}} and {{glossary|superlative}} forms that end in ''-er'' and ''-est'' (adjectives only), or in conjunction with the words ''more'' or ''most'', or sometimes ''further'' or ''furthest''. Examples: ''big'', ''bigger'', and ''biggest''; ''talented'', ''more talented'', and ''most talented''; ''upstairs'', ''further upstairs'', and ''furthest upstairs''. Some adjectives are truly '''{{glossary|uncomparable}}''', such as ''daily'', ''additional'', and ''else''. Many other adjectives, such as ''unique'', ''existential'', and ''bearable'' are generally considered uncomparable, but controversially so, where examples can be readily cited of something being "''more bearable''" or "''most perfect''". | : Of an adjective or adverb: able to be compared, having {{glossary|comparative}} and {{glossary|superlative}} forms that end in ''-er'' and ''-est'' (adjectives only), or in conjunction with the words ''more'' or ''most'', or sometimes ''further'' or ''furthest''. Examples: ''big'', ''bigger'', and ''biggest''; ''talented'', ''more talented'', and ''most talented''; ''upstairs'', ''further upstairs'', and ''furthest upstairs''. Some adjectives are truly '''{{glossary|uncomparable}}''', such as ''daily'', ''additional'', and ''else''. Many other adjectives, such as ''unique'', ''existential'', and ''bearable'' are generally considered uncomparable, but controversially so, where examples can be readily cited of something being "''more bearable''" or "''most perfect''". | ||