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| su·per·la·tive [ soo púrlətiv ] |
adjective |
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1. excellent: of the highest quality or degree
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2. grammar highest in degree of comparison: expressing the highest degree of grammatical comparison of an adjective or adverb
  The superlative form of an adjective or adverb typically has the ending "-est."
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noun (plural su·per·la·tives) |
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1. grammar grammatical form: the grammatical form of an adjective or adverb that expresses the highest degree of comparison
Put "tiny" into the superlative and you get "tiniest."
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2. grammar superlative adjective or adverb: a superlative form of an adjective or adverb
the difference between a comparative and a superlative
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3. somebody or something excellent: somebody or something of the highest quality
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4. exaggerated praise: an exaggerated description or way of referring to somebody or something, usually expressing admiration
heaping superlatives on their performance
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| [14th century. Via French< Latin superlativus< past participle of superferre "carry above" < super "over, above" + ferre "carry"] |
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| su·per·la·tive·ly adverb |
| su·per·la·tive·ness noun |
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