About The Word Superlative
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Superlative
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What's The Definition Of Superlative?
[n] the superlative form of an adjective; "`best' is the superlative form of `good'"
[n] an exaggerated expression (usually of praise); "the critics lavished superlatives on it" [n] the highest level or degree attainable; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession" [adj] highest in quality Synonyms | Synonyms for Superlative: acme | elevation | greatest | height | peak | pinnacle | sterling(a) | summit | superior | top Related Terms | Find terms related to Superlative: See Also | adjective | congratulations | degree | kudos | level | point | praise | stage Superlative In Webster's Dictionary \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; supreme; as, superlative wisdom or prudence; a
woman of superlative beauty; the superlative glory of the
divine character.
2. (Gram.) Expressing the highest or lowest degree of the
quality, manner, etc., denoted by an adjective or an
adverb. The superlative degree is formed from the positive
by the use of -est, most, or least; as, highest, most
pleasant, least bright. -- {Su`per*la"tive*ly}, adv. --
{Su`per*la"tive*ness}, n.
\Su`per*la"tive\, n. 1. That which is highest or most eminent; the utmost degree. 2. (Gram.) (a) The superlative degree of adjectives and adverbs; also, a form or word by which the superlative degree is expressed; as, strongest, wisest, most stormy, least windy, are all superlatives. {Absolute superlative}, a superlative in an absolute rather than in a comparative or exclusive sense. See {Elative}. |
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