superlative
11superlative — 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 …
12superlative — 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… …
13superlative — 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 …
14superlative — [[t]suːpɜ͟ː(r)lətɪv[/t]] superlatives 1) ADJ If you describe something as superlative, you mean that it is extremely good. Some superlative wines are made in this region... The Regent hotel has a superlative view of Hong Kong island. Derived… …
15superlative — 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… …
16superlative — superlatively, adv. superlativeness, n. /seuh perr leuh tiv, soo /, adj. 1. of the highest kind, quality, or order; surpassing all else or others; supreme; extreme: superlative wisdom. 2. Gram. of, pertaining to, or noting the highest degree of… …
17superlative — [sʊˈpɜːlətɪv] adj I 1) linguistics a superlative adjective or adverb is one that expresses the greatest degree of a particular quality. For example the superlative form of ‘happy is ‘happiest . See: comparative I 2) formal extremely good Syn:… …
18superlative — su•per•la•tive [[t]səˈpɜr lə tɪv, sʊ [/t]] adj. 1) of the highest kind or order 2) gram. of or designating the highest degree of comparison of adjectives and adverbs, used to show the extreme or greatest in quality, quantity, or intensity, as in… …
19superlative — /suˈpɜlətɪv / (say sooh perluhtiv) adjective 1. of the highest kind or order; surpassing all others; supreme; extreme: superlative wisdom. 2. being more than is proper or normal; exaggerated in language or style. 3. Grammar a. denoting the… …
20superlative — 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 …
