Superlative - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|suːˈpɜːrlətɪv|
Brit.
|suːˈpɜːlətɪv|
noun
- an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)
the critics lavished superlatives on it
- the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development (syn: acme, elevation, height, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, tiptop, top)so many highest superlatives achieved by man
- 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'
'least famous' is the superlative degree of the adjective 'famous'
'most surely' is the superlative of the adverb 'surely'
adjective
Extra examples
The superlative form of “nice” is “nicest”; the superlative form of “bad” is “worst”; the superlative form of “interesting” is “most interesting.”
...the New England town meeting is a superlative example of grassroots democracy...
“Simplest” is the superlative of “simple.”
'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'
He was the superlative degree of avarice.
Word forms
noun
singular: superlative
plural: superlatives
singular: superlative
plural: superlatives
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