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."

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Meanings

nouncomparative illusion (plural comparative illusions)

plural comparative illusions

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