su·per·la·tive (s -pûr l -t v)adj. 1. Of the highest order, quality, or degree; surpassing or superior to all others. 2. Excessive or exaggerated. 3. Grammar Of, relating to, or being the extreme degree of comparison of an adjective or adverb, as in best or brightest. n. 1. Something of the highest possible excellence. 2. The highest degree; the acme. 3. Grammar a. The superlative degree. b. An adjective or adverb expressing the superlative degree, as in brightest, the superlative of the adjective bright, or most brightly, the superlative of the adverb brightly. [Middle English superlatif, from Old French, from Late Latin superl  t vus, from Latin superltus, past participle of superferre, to carry over a person or thing, exaggerate : super-, super- + ltus, past participle of ferre, to carry; see tel- in Indo-European roots.]su·per la·tive·ly adv. |
superlative [suːˈpɜːlətɪv]
adj
1. of outstanding quality, degree, etc.; supreme
2. (Linguistics / Grammar) 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 [10] comparative [3]
3. (of language or style) excessive; exaggerated
n
1. a thing that excels all others or is of the highest quality
2. (Linguistics / Grammar) Grammar the superlative form of an adjective
3. the highest degree; peak
[from Old French superlatif, via Late Latin from Latin superlātus extravagant, from superferre to carry beyond, from super- + ferre to bear]
superlatively adv
superlativeness n
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| Noun | 1. | superlative - an exaggerated expression (usually of praise); "the critics lavished superlatives on it" congratulations, extolment, kudos, praise - an expression of approval and commendation; "he always appreciated praise for his work" best - (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities; "the best film of the year"; "the best solution"; "the best time for planting"; "wore his best suit" worst - (superlative of `bad') most wanting in quality or value or condition; "the worst player on the team"; "the worst weather of the year" most - the superlative of `much' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning the greatest in amount or extent or degree; "made the most money he could"; "what attracts the most attention?"; "made the most of a bad deal" least - the superlative of `little' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree; "didn't care the least bit"; "he has the least talent of anyone" most - (superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number; "who has the most apples?"; "most people like eggs"; "most fishes have fins" fewest - (superlative of `few' used with count nouns and usually preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the smallest in number; "the fewest birds in recent memory" |
| 2. |  superlative - the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession" | |
| 3. | superlative - the superlative form of an adjective or adverb; "`fastest' is the superlative of the adjective `fast'"; "`least famous' is the superlative degree of the adjective `famous'"; "`most surely' is the superlative of the adverb `surely'" adjective - a word that expresses an attribute of something adverb - a word that modifies something other than a noun | |
| Adj. | 1. | superlative - highest in quality superior - of high or superior quality or performance; "superior wisdom derived from experience"; "superior math students" |
superlative
adjective supreme, excellent, outstanding, highest, greatest, crack (slang), magnificent, surpassing, consummate, stellar (informal), unparalleled, transcendent, unrivalled, peerless, unsurpassed, matchless, of the highest order, of the first water Some superlative wines are made in this region.
poor, average, ordinary, inferior, appalling, dreadful, rotten, abysmal, run-of-the-mill, undistinguished, uninspired, unspectacular, unexceptional, easily outclassed
poor, average, ordinary, inferior, appalling, dreadful, rotten, abysmal, run-of-the-mill, undistinguished, uninspired, unspectacular, unexceptional, easily outclassed
Translations
superlative [suːˈpɜːrlətɪv]
adj
(= excellent) [performance, wine, view, achievement, quality] → sans pareil(le)
(LINGUISTICS) [form] → superlatif/ive
superlative
adj (= excellent) → überragend, unübertrefflich; happiness → größte(r, s), höchste(r, s); indifference → höchste(r, s); (Gram) → superlativisch, im Superlativ; (= exaggerated) style → überschwänglich
superlative [suˈpɜːlətɪv]
superlative [suˈpɜːlətɪv]
superlative [suˈpɜːlətɪv]
adj superlative [suˈpəːlətiv]
(of an adjective or adverb) of the highest degree of comparison Biggest' is a superlative adjective. oortreffende أفْعَل التَّفْضيل суперлатив superlativní superlativ Superlativ-... υπερθετικός, του υπερθετικού βαθμού superlativo ülivõrdeline عالي superlatiivi- superlatif עֶרֶך הַהַפלָגָה सर्वोतम, सर्वोच्च, श्रेष्ठतम, उत्तमता सूचक, अतिश्योक्तिपूर्ण superlativan felsőfokú superlatif hástigs- superlativo 最上級の 최상급의 aukščiausias vispārāks terbaik in de superlatief superlativ w stopniu najwyższym superlativo superlativ превосходный superlatívny presežniški superlativ superlativ ซึ่งอยู่ในขั้นสูงสุด üstünlük (比較級的)最高級的 найвищий (ступінь) مبالغہ آمیز tột bậc （比较级的）最高级的
n
(an adjective or adverb of) the superlative degree Best' and `worst' are the superlatives of `good' and `bad'; She is the prettiest girl in the room; We'll go by different roads to see who will arrive (the) soonest / most quickly . oortreffende trap دَرجَة التَّفْضيل بين الصِّفات превъзходна форма superlativ superlativ; højeste grad der Superlativ υπερθετικός βαθμός επιθέτου (γραμμ.) superlativo ülivõrre ممتاز superlatiivi superlatif עֶרֶך הַהַפלָגָה उत्तमावस्था superlativ, riječ u superlativu felsőfok superlatif efsta stig, hástig superlativo 最上級 최상급 aukščiausias laipsnis vispārākā pakāpe superlatif de overtreffende trap superlativ, høyeste grad stopień najwyższy superlativo superlativ превосходная степень superlatív presežnik superlativ superlativ คำคุณศัพท์หรือกริยาวิเศษณ์แสดงการเปรียบเทียบขั้นสูงสุด üstünlük derecesi 最高級 найвищий ступінь اسم تفضیل mức cao nhất 最高级
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