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superlative

  • 1 superlative

    [su'pə:lətiv] 1. adjective
    ((of an adjective or adverb) of the highest degree of comparison: `Biggest' is a superlative adjective.) υπερθετικός, του υπερθετικού βαθμού
    2. noun
    ((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.) υπερθετικός βαθμός

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  • 2 Superlative

    adj.
    P. and V. ἐκπρεπής, διαπρεπής, V. ἔξοχος, ὑπέροχος.

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  • 3 most

    [məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective
    1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) (ο)περισσότερος,(οι)περισσότεροι
    2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) (ο)περισσότερος,(οι)περισσότεροι
    2. adverb
    1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) (ο)πιο,(ο)περισσότερο
    2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) πιο πολύ
    3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) λίαν,εξαιρετικά
    4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) σχεδόν
    3. pronoun
    1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) (το)περισσότερο
    2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) οι περισσότεροι, το μεγαλύτερο μέρος
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    - at the most
    - at most
    - for the most part
    - make the most of something
    - make the most of

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  • 4 positive

    ['pozətiv] 1. adjective
    1) (meaning or saying `yes': a positive answer; They tested the water for the bacteria and the result was positive (= the bacteria were present).) θετικός
    2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) σαφής,κατηγορηματικός
    3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) σίγουρος,κατηγορηματικός
    4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) απόλυτος,σκέτος
    5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) θετικός,αισιόδοξος
    6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) θετικός βαθμός(επιθέτου)
    7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) θετικός(αριθμός κλπ.)
    8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) θετικά φορτισμένος(ηλεκτρόνιο)
    2. noun
    1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) θετικό φωτογραφίας
    2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) θετικός(βαθμός)
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    - positively

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  • 5 the

    [ðə, ði]
    (The form [ðə] is used before words beginning with a consonant eg the house or consonant sound eg the union [ðə'ju:njən]; the form [ði] is used before words beginning with a vowel eg the apple or vowel sound eg the honour [ði 'onə]) ο, η, το, οι, τα
    1) (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned previously, described in a following phrase, or already known: Where is the book I put on the table?; Who was the man you were talking to?; My mug is the tall blue one; Switch the light off!)
    2) (used with a singular noun or an adjective to refer to all members of a group etc or to a general type of object, group of objects etc: The horse is running fast.; I spoke to him on the telephone; He plays the piano/violin very well.) οι, τα
    3) (used to refer to unique objects etc, especially in titles and names: the Duke of Edinburgh; the Atlantic (Ocean).) ο, η, το
    4) (used after a preposition with words referring to a unit of quantity, time etc: In this job we are paid by the hour.) (με) το, την, το
    5) (used with superlative adjectives and adverbs to denote a person, thing etc which is or shows more of something than any other: He is the kindest man I know; We like him (the) best of all.) ο, η, το, οι, τα
    6) ((often with all) used with comparative adjectives to show that a person, thing etc is better, worse etc: He has had a week's holiday and looks (all) the better for it.) ο, η, το, οι, τα
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    - the...

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  • 6 Advantageous

    adj.
    Profitable: Ar. and P. κερδαλέος, P. λυσιτελής; superlative, use V. κέρδιστος.
    Beneficial: P. and V. σύμφορος, συμφέρων, χρήσιμος, πρόσφορος, Ar. and P. ὠφέλιμος, Ar. and V. ὠφελήσιμος, V. ὀνήσιμος.
    Suitable: P. ἐπίκαιρος.
    Be advantageous, v.: P. and V. συμφέρειν, ὠφελεῖν, Ar. and P. λυσιτελεῖν, V. λύειν τέλη or λύειν alone; see Profit.

    Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Advantageous

  • 7 Profitable

    adj.
    Ar. and P. κερδαλέος, P. λυσιτελής, V. κέρδιστος ( superlative).
    Advantageous: P. and V. σύμφορος, συμφέρων, πρόσφορος, Ar. and P. ὠφέλιμος, Ar. and V. ὠφελήσιμος, V. ὀνήσιμος; see Advantageous.
    Be profitable: use profit, v.

    Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Profitable

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  • Superlative — Su per*la tive, n. 1. That which is highest or most eminent; the utmost degree. [1913 Webster] 2. (Gram.) (a) The superlative degree of adjectives and adverbs; also, a form or word by which the superlative degree is expressed; as, strongest,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 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 — [sə pʉr′lə tiv, so͞opʉr′lə tiv] adj. [ME < MFr superlatif < LL superlativus < L superlatus, excessive < super , above, beyond + latus, pp. of ferre, to BEAR1] 1. superior to or excelling all other or others; of the highest kind,… …   English World dictionary

  • superlative — (adj.) late 14c., from O.Fr. superlatif (13c.), from L.L. superlativus exaggerated, superlative, from L. superlatus exaggerated (used as pp. of superferre carry over or beyond ), from super beyond (see SUPER (Cf. super )) + lat carry, from *tlat …   Etymology dictionary

  • superlative — I adjective best, champion, chief, consummate, crowning, excellent, excessive, eximius, extreme, first rate, foremost, greatest, highest, immoderate, incomparable, inflated, inimitable, matchless, most eminent, nonpareil, optimus, paramount,… …   Law dictionary

  • superlative — adj *supreme, transcendent, surpassing, peerless, incomparable, preeminent Analogous words: *consummate, finished, accomplished: *splendid, glorious, sublime, superb …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • superlative — [adj] excellent, first class A 1*, accomplished, all time*, best, capital, consummate, crack, effusive, exaggerated, excessive, extreme, finished, gilt edge*, greatest, highest, hundred proof*, inflated, magnificent, matchless, of highest order* …   New thesaurus

  • superlative — ► ADJECTIVE 1) of the highest quality or degree. 2) Grammar (of an adjective or adverb) expressing the highest or a very high degree of a quality (e.g. bravest, most fiercely). Contrasted with POSITIVE(Cf. ↑positivity) and COMPARATIVE(Cf.… …   English terms dictionary

  • 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 — 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 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

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