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adjective in the superlative

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  • Superlative — Su per*la tive, a. [L. superlativus, fr. superlatus excessive, used as p. p. of superiorferre, but from a different root: cf. F. superlatif. See {Elate}, {Tolerate}.] 1. Lifted up to the highest degree; most eminent; surpassing all other;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Superlative — In grammar the superlative of an adjective or adverb is the greatest form of adjective or adverb which indicates that something has some feature to a greater degree than anything it is being compared to in a given context. For example, if Adam is …   Wikipedia

  • superlative adjectives — ◊ GRAMMAR comparative adjectives Comparative adjectives are used to indicate that something has more of a quality than something else, or more than it used to have. The comparative of an adjective is formed by adding er , as in smaller , or by… …   Useful english dictionary

  • superlative — 1 adjective 1 excellent: a superlative performance 2 a superlative adjective or adverb expresses the highest degree of a particular quality: The superlative form of good is best . compare comparative 1 (4) 2 noun 1 the superlative the superlative …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • superlative — I UK [sʊˈpɜː(r)lətɪv] / US [sʊˈpɜrlətɪv] adjective 1) formal extremely good a superlative performance 2) linguistics a superlative adjective or adverb is one that expresses the greatest degree of a particular quality. For example the superlative… …   English dictionary

  • superlative degree — noun 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 • Syn: ↑superlative •… …   Useful english dictionary

  • superlative — su|per|la|tive1 [ su pɜrlətıv ] adjective 1. ) FORMAL extremely good: a superlative performance 2. ) LINGUISTICS a superlative adjective or adverb is one that expresses the greatest degree of a particular quality. For example the superlative form …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • superlative — su|per|la|tive1 [su:ˈpə:lətıv, sju: US suˈpə:r ] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: superlatif, from Late Latin superlativus, from Latin superlatus, past participle of superferre to carry above, raise high ] 1.) excellent ▪ a superlative …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • superlative — 1. noun /suːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv,sjuːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv,suːˈpɝː.lə.tɪv,sjuːˈpɝː.lə.tɪv/ a) The highest extent or degree of something. The superlative of big is biggest b) The form of an adjective that expresses which of more than two items has the highest degree …   Wiktionary

  • Adjective — Examples That s an interesting idea. (attributive) That idea is interesting. (predicative) Tell me something interesting. (postpositive) The good, the bad, and the ugly. (substantive) In grammar, an adjective is a describing word; the main… …   Wikipedia

  • superlative — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English superlatif, from Anglo French, from Late Latin superlativus, from Latin superlatus (past participle of superferre to carry over, raise high), from super + latus, past participle of ferre to carry more at… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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