Superlative

//suːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having the power to carry something or someone above, over or beyond others. literally, not-comparable
  2. 2
    Exceptionally good; of the highest quality. figuratively, not-comparable

    "The Governor-General was entertaining at a civil banquet in the evening. He is reported as having made a “superlative speech, congratulating the Victorians on their loyalty; […].”"

  3. 3
    Of or relating to the superlative degree (a degree of comparison of adjectives and adverbs). not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    highest in quality wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    The extreme (e.g. highest, lowest, deepest, farthest, etc) extent or degree of something.

    "A twist is accordingly something especially good, and a big twist is the superlative of excellence."

  2. 2
    the superlative form of an adjective or adverb wordnet
  3. 3
    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).
  4. 4
    an exaggerated expression (usually of praise) wordnet
  5. 5
    An adjective or adverb in the superlative degree.

    "Daniel is amazing, wonderful, fantastic, and many other superlatives I can’t think of right now!"

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  1. 6
    the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English superlatyf, from Old French superlatif, from Late Latin superlātīvus, from Latin superlātus (“carried above, over; extravagant, of hyperbole”), past participle of superfero (“carry over”), from super (“above”) + fero (“bear, carry”).

Etymology 2

From Middle English superlatyf, from Old French superlatif, from Late Latin superlātīvus, from Latin superlātus (“carried above, over; extravagant, of hyperbole”), past participle of superfero (“carry over”), from super (“above”) + fero (“bear, carry”).

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