<commit_before>---
layout: entry
title: 'Degree'
shortdef: 'degree of comparison'
---

This document is a placeholder for the language-specific documentation
for `Degree`.<commit_msg>first draft<commit_after>---
layout: entry
title: 'Degree'
shortdef: 'degree of comparison'
---

Degree of comparison is typically a feature of some
[adjectives](u-pos/ADJ) and [adverbs](u-pos/ADV).

**Note**: the feature:value pair `CMP=Pos` appears frequently also
for verbs in TDT. This should likely be documented or changed.

### Pos: positive, first degree

This is the base form that merely states a quality of something, without
comparing it to qualities of others.

Examples:
[fi] _**uusi** nimi_ “_**new** name_”

### Cmp: comparative, second degree

The quality of one object is compared to the same quality of another object.

Examples:
[fi] _**nuorempi** veli_ “_**younger** brother_”

### Sup: superlative, third degree

The quality of one object is compared to the same quality of all other
objects within a set.

Examples:
[fi] _**paras** tulos_ “_**best** result_”
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