Superlative definition
Excessive or exaggerated.
adjective
Something of the highest possible excellence.
noun
Designating or of the extreme degree of comparison of adjectives and adverbs; expressing the greatest degree of the quality or attribute expressed by the positive degree: usually indicated by the suffix -est (hardest) or by the use of most with the positive form (most beautiful)
adjective
Superior to or excelling all other or others; of the highest kind, quality, degree, etc.; supreme.
adjective
The definition of superlative is expressing the very highest degree, or the very best example of something.
An example of superlative is having the highest level of talent.
An example of superlative is "smartest," referring to the person who is the most intelligent.
adjective
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Something superlative.
noun
Superlative is a grammar term used for an adjective or adverb that expresses the greatest degree.
An example of a superlative is the "greatest" or "smartest," both of which express the highest degree.
noun
The superlative degree.
noun
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.
noun
The superlative degree.
noun
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A word or form in this degree.
noun
The superlative of "big" is "biggest"
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(grammar) Of or relating to a superlative.
adjective
The highest degree; the acme.
noun
Excessive or exaggerated.
adjective
Of the highest order, quality, or degree; surpassing or superior to all others.
adjective
(grammar) Of, relating to, or being the extreme degree of comparison of an adjective or adverb, as in best or brightest.
adjective
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The highest or utmost degree; acme; height; peak.
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
superlative
Plural:
superlativesOrigin of superlative
- Middle English superlatif from Old French from Late Latin superlātīvus from Latin superlātus past participle of superferre to carry over a person or thing, exaggerate super- super- lātus past participle of ferre to carry telə- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Middle English superlatyf, from Old French superlatif, from Late Latin superlātīvus, from Latin superlātus (“extravagant, of hyperbole”), past participle of superfero (“carry over”), from super (“above”) + fero (“bear, carry”).
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