Comparative case

The comparative case (abbreviated ) is a grammatical case used in languages such as Mari and Chechen to mark a likeness to something. 
It is not to be confused with the comparative degree, a much more widely used paradigm used to signify heightening of adjectives and adverbs.
In Mari, the comparative case is marked with the suffix () For example, if something were to taste like fish ( - ), the form used would be - ). It is also used in regard to languages, when denoting the language a person is speaking, writing, or hearing. Then, however, the accentuation varies slightly from the standard case. Usually, the suffix is not stressed. When it is used with languages, however, it is stressed.
In Chechen, it is marked with the suffix . For example, is 'ice', is 'cold', and is 'cold as ice'.