robustere

Robustere is a term that appears in linguistic discussions as a hypothetical comparative form of the adjective robust. It is not attested as an ordinary word in major languages; most languages form the comparative of robust with periphrasis ("more robust") or, in some cases, with a distinct stem variant, but not commonly with the suffix -ere. The form is used in typological and pedagogical contexts to illustrate suffix-based comparative morphology and to discuss how languages handle degree constructions.

Etymology and formation: The coinage combines the English stem "robust" with the suffix -ere to create a didactic or hypothetical form. Because -ere is not a standard comparative suffix in the major languages that typically contrast with periphrastic forms, robustere remains a constructed example rather than a historical or widely used form.

Usage: In textbooks, academic discussions, or language-creation exercises, "robustere" can appear to demonstrate how a language might derive a comparative adjective through affixation rather than periphrasis. It is not a standard or widely accepted form in attested languages, and its appearance is generally confined to illustrative or fictional contexts rather than descriptive linguistics of real-world languages.

See also: robust, comparative (linguistics), morphology, conlang.