overtreffende trap — meaning in English
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English meaning
- superlative noun The form of an adjective or adverb that expresses the highest degree, such as biggest, best or most carefully.
Senses
overtreffende trap is used for these senses in English:
- superlative (grammar) Of or relating to the superlative degree (a degree of comparison of adjectives and adverbs).
- superlative (grammar) The degree of comparison of an adjective or adverb used when comparing three or more entities in terms of a certain property or a certain way of doing something. In English, the superlative of superiority is formed by adding the suffix -est or the word most (e.g. tiniest, most fully); the superlative of inferiority, by adding the word least (e.g. least big, least fully).
- superlative degree (grammar) The degree of comparison of an adjective or adverb used when comparing three or more entities in terms of a certain property or a certain way of doing something. In English, the superlative of superiority is formed by adding the suffix -est or the word most (e.g. biggest, most fully); the superlative of inferiority, by adding the word least (e.g. least big, least fully).
superlative — full definition
- noun The form of an adjective or adverb that expresses the highest degree, such as biggest, best or most carefully.
- adjective Of the very highest quality or degree; excellent beyond comparison.
- noun An exaggerated expression of praise.