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comparative illusion

comparative illusion noun: a kind of comparative sentence that superficially seems acceptable but actually has no clear meaning. Example: "More people have been to Russia than I have.".

Noun

comparative illusion (plural comparative illusions)

  1. A kind of comparative sentence that superficially seems acceptable but actually has no clear meaning. Example: "More people have been to Russia than I have."

Forms of comparative illusion

pluralcomparative illusions

Questions about comparative illusion

What does comparative illusion mean?
Comparative illusion means a kind of comparative sentence that superficially seems acceptable but actually has no clear meaning. Example: "More people have been to Russia than I have.".
What part of speech is comparative illusion?
Comparative illusion is a noun.
What is the plural of comparative illusion?
The plural of comparative illusion is comparative illusions.

Words near comparative illusion in the dictionary

  1. comparative clause
  2. comparative clauses
  3. comparative degree
  4. comparative degrees
  5. comparative ethics
  6. comparative illusion
  7. comparative illusions
  8. comparative linguist
  9. comparative linguistics
  10. comparative linguists
  11. comparative literature

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