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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 yvlog Forms
- ·l·پ· adverb
- ·l·پ·Ա noun
- ܲȴ·l·پ adjective
- un·l·پ· adverb
- un·l·پ·Ա noun
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of superlative1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of superlative1
Example Sentences
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.
In 2003, Merriam-Webster kicked off the annual tradition of choosing a "word of the year," based on search volume on the dictionary publisher's website, which serves as an on-the-nose superlative of the current cultural landscape.
There are no superlatives in the English language that can describe the event, says Si.
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