対 比 的(たいひてき)

たいひてき

na-adjective

contrasting; comparative; in contrast

descriptive

1. contrasting; comparative; in contrast

Used to describe things that form a contrast or are being compared with each other.

二(ふた)つの作品(さくひん)は対比的(たいひてき)だ。

The two works are contrasting.

対比的(たいひてき)な色(いろ)を使(つか)うと効果的(こうかてき)だ。

Using contrasting colors is effective.

彼(かれ)の意見(いけん)は私(わたし)のと対比的(たいひてき)な立場(たちば)にある。

His opinion stands in contrast to mine.

都市(とし)と農村(のうそん)の生活(せいかつ)を対比的(たいひてき)に描(えが)いた小説(しょうせつ)だ。

It's a novel that depicts urban and rural life in contrast.

A na-adjective formed from 対比(たいひ) (contrast/comparison) with the 的(てき) suffix. Used in academic, artistic, and formal discussion to describe things placed in contrast or juxtaposition.

Common collocations

対比的(たいひてき)に描(えが)く: to depict in contrast
対比的(たいひてき)な表現(ひょうげん): contrasting expression
対比的(たいひてき)な関係(かんけい): contrastive relationship

Similar words

対照的(たいしょうてき): contrastive — very close synonym, more commonly used in everyday language
比較的(ひかくてき): comparatively/relatively — used as an adverb meaning "relatively"
対比(たいひ): contrast/comparison — the base noun

Related Words

Compare: 対照的(たいしょうてき) (contrastive)

Compare: 比較的(ひかくてき) (comparatively/relatively)

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