superlativ — 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
superlativ is used for these senses in English:
- 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 — 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.