Dictionary
Thesaurus
Sentence Examples

Dictionary Home » Dictionary Definitions » comparatist

comparatist

(kəm par′ə tist)

noun

a person who uses a comparative method; often, specif., a specialist in comparative literature

also comparativist

Origin: comparat(ive) + -ist

See comparatist in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A person who employs the comparative method, as in studying literature.

Origin:

Origin: French comparatiste

Origin: , from comparative, comparative

Origin: , from comparer, to compare; see compare

.

link/cite print suggestion box

More from YD

comparable worth

comparative literature

comparative method

About YourDictionary Advertisers Contact Us Privacy Policy Terms of Use Help
© 1996-2013 LoveToKnow, Corp. All Rights Reserved. Audio pronunciation provided by LoveToKnow, Corp.