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	*comparative (CMP): comparison between two		*comparative (CMP): comparison between two
	*superlative (SUP): comparison between more than two		*superlative (SUP): comparison between more than two
			**comparative superlative (SUPR)
			**absolute superlative (SUPA)
	*diminutive (DIM): used to convey a slight degree of the root meaning, smallness of the object or quality named, encapsulation, intimacy, or endearment		*diminutive (DIM): used to convey a slight degree of the root meaning, smallness of the object or quality named, encapsulation, intimacy, or endearment
	*augmentative (AUG): expresses greater intensity, often in size, but also in other attributes (opposite of a diminutive)		*augmentative (AUG): expresses greater intensity, often in size, but also in other attributes (opposite of a diminutive)

imported>Dgaiv at 00:20, 26 December 2013

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	{{#tree:id=nl_degree\|openlevels=0\|root=Degree (DEG)\|		{{#tree:id=nl_degree\|openlevels=0\|root=Degree (DEG)\|
			*positive (PST): no comparison
	*comparative (CMP): comparison between two		*comparative (CMP): comparison between two
	*positive (PST): no comparison
	*superlative (SUP): comparison between more than two		*superlative (SUP): comparison between more than two
			*diminutive (DIM): used to convey a slight degree of the root meaning, smallness of the object or quality named, encapsulation, intimacy, or endearment
			*augmentative (AUG): expresses greater intensity, often in size, but also in other attributes (opposite of a diminutive)
	}}		}}



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	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===
			*Positive (PST): big, good, bad
	*Comparative (CMP): bigger, better, worse		*Comparative (CMP): bigger, better, worse
	*Superlative (SUP): biggest, best, worst		*Superlative (SUP): biggest, best, worst
	*~~Positive~~ (~~PST~~): ~~big, good, bad~~		*Diminutive (DIM):
			*Augmentative (AUG):

	== UNL ==		== UNL ==

imported>Martins at 19:17, 14 December 2010

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	*positive		*positive
	**@again: iterative		**@again: iterative
			**@emphasis: emphasis
			**@enough: sufficiently (enough)
			**@extra: excessively (too)
			**@minus: downtoned (a little)
	**@plus: intensified (very)		**@plus: intensified (very)
	**@minus: downtoned (a little)
	**@extra: excessively (too)
	**@enough: sufficiently (enough)
	*comparative		*comparative
	**@more: comparative of superiority		**@more: comparative of superiority

imported>Martins at 19:27, 23 June 2010

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	{{#tree:id=unl_degree\|openlevels=0\|root=Degree\|		{{#tree:id=unl_degree\|openlevels=0\|root=Degree\|
	*negative: ~~@not~~		*@not: negative
			**@almost: approximative
	*positive		*positive
	**@almost: approximative
	**@again: iterative		**@again: iterative
	**@plus: intensified (very)		**@plus: intensified (very)

imported>Martins at 19:26, 23 June 2010

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	{{#tree:id=unl_degree\|openlevels=0\|root=Degree\|		{{#tree:id=unl_degree\|openlevels=0\|root=Degree\|
			*negative: @not
	*positive		*positive
			**@almost: approximative
			**@again: iterative
	**@plus: intensified (very)		**@plus: intensified (very)
	**@minus: downtoned (a little)		**@minus: downtoned (a little)

imported>Martins at 19:13, 23 June 2010

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	{{#tree:id=unl_degree\|openlevels=0\|root=Degree\|		{{#tree:id=unl_degree\|openlevels=0\|root=Degree\|
	*negative: @not
	*approximative: @almost
	*iterative: @again
	*positive		*positive
	**@plus: intensified (very)		**@plus: intensified (very)

imported>Admin at 11:10, 21 February 2010

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	'''Degree''' is a category used to specify the extent of a comparison between adjectives or adverbs, such as comparative and superlative.		'''Degree''' is a category normally used to specify the extent of a comparison between adjectives or adverbs, such as comparative and superlative. In UNL, it is also used to represent the value of [[adverbs\|specifier adverbs]].

	== Natural language ==		== Natural language ==
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	{{#tree:id=unl_degree\|openlevels=0\|root=Degree\|		{{#tree:id=unl_degree\|openlevels=0\|root=Degree\|
	*@more: comparative of superiority		*negative: @not
	*@less: comparative of inferiority		*approximative: @almost
	*@equal: comparative of equality		*iterative: @again
	*@most: superlative of superiority		*positive
	*@least: superlative of inferiority		**@plus: intensified (very)
			**@minus: downtoned (a little)
			**@extra: excessively (too)
			**@enough: sufficiently (enough)
			*comparative
			**@more: comparative of superiority
			**@less: comparative of inferiority
			**@equal: comparative of equality
			*superlative
			**@most: superlative of superiority
			**@least: superlative of inferiority
	}}		}}


	;The basis for the comparison is expressed by the relation 'bas'.		;The basis for the comparison is expressed by the relation 'bas'.
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	:<nowiki>less <A> than <B> = bas(A.@less, B)</nowiki>		:<nowiki>less <A> than <B> = bas(A.@less, B)</nowiki>
	:<nowiki>as <A> as <B> = bas(A.@equal, B)</nowiki>		:<nowiki>as <A> as <B> = bas(A.@equal, B)</nowiki>

			;Degree attributes may be combined:
			:very much happier = happy.@more.@plus

	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===

imported>Admin at 10:55, 16 January 2010

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	;The positive is the default value and ~~must~~ be omitted.		;The positive is the default value and may be omitted.

	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===

imported>Admin at 16:19, 15 January 2010

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	;The basis for the comparison ~~should be~~ expressed by the relation 'bas'.		;The basis for the comparison is expressed by the relation 'bas'.
	:<nowiki>more <A> than <B> = bas(A.@more, B)</nowiki>		:<nowiki>more <A> than <B> = bas(A.@more, B)</nowiki>
	:<nowiki>less <A> than <B> = bas(A.@less, B)</nowiki>		:<nowiki>less <A> than <B> = bas(A.@less, B)</nowiki>

imported>Admin at 16:18, 15 January 2010

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	;The positive is the default value and ~~should~~ be omitted.		;The positive is the default value and must be omitted.

	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===