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superlative
[ suh-pur-luh-tiv, soo- ]
adjective
- of the highest kind, quality, or order; surpassing all else or others; supreme; extreme:
superlative wisdom.
Synonyms: , , ,
- Grammar. of, relating to, or noting the highest degree of the comparison of adjectives and adverbs, as smallest, best, and most carefully, the superlative forms of small, good, and carefully. Compare comparative ( def 4 ), positive ( def 21 ).
- being more than is proper or normal; exaggerated in language or style.
noun
- a superlative person or thing.
- the utmost degree; acme.
- Grammar.
- the superlative degree.
- a form in the superlative.
superlative
/ ːˈɜːəɪ /
adjective
- of outstanding quality, degree, etc; supreme
- grammar denoting the form of an adjective or adverb that expresses the highest or a very high degree of quality. In English the superlative degree is usually marked by the suffix -est or the word most, as in loudest or most loudly Compare positive comparative
- (of language or style) excessive; exaggerated
noun
- a thing that excels all others or is of the highest quality
- grammar the superlative form of an adjective
- the highest degree; peak
superlative
- The form of an adjective indicating the greatest degree of the quality that the adjective describes. Best is the superlative form of good ; fastest is the superlative form of fast ; most charming is the superlative form of charming . The usual superlative takes the ending -est . ( Compare comparative .)
Derived Forms
- ˈپԱ, noun
- ˈپ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ·l·پ· adverb
- ·l·پ·Ա noun
- ܲȴ·l·پ adjective
- un·l·پ· adverb
- un·l·پ·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of superlative1
Word History and Origins
Origin of superlative1
Example Sentences
With more than 1 million tons of concrete, steel, earth and plants already removed from the burn areas, two colonels overseeing the operation reached for superlatives to describe the scope of the work.
But his weekend was made with a qualifying lap that drew superlatives from all over the F1 paddock.
It’s a superlative biodoc fueled by how effortlessly O’Brien radiates the soulful bonhomie we want to imagine courses through all those dedicated to a life in art.
And yet California needs beavers — they are nature’s superlative ecosystem and water engineers.
And those are only a few of the superlatives the instrument evokes.
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