1. Comparative Adjective:
* Meaning: Indicates a higher degree of the quality described by the adjective.
* Example: "strong" becomes "stronger," "happy" becomes "happier," "easy" becomes "easier."
2. Noun:
* Meaning: Often indicates a person who does something or is associated with a particular profession or activity.
* Example: "baker" (someone who bakes), "painter" (someone who paints), "cashier" (someone who works at a cash register).
Important Note: The "-ier" suffix is used for comparative adjectives and nouns, but not for superlative adjectives (which use "-est" instead of "-ier"). For example, "strongest" not "strongerest."