equative

equative
eq·ua·tive (ĕkʹwə-tĭv) adj.
Of, relating to, or being a form of an adjective or adverb indicating identity of degree of comparison.
n.
1. The equative degree.
2. An adjective or adverb expressing the equative degree.

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