Superlative Definition & Meaning
superlative
- adjective
- highest in quality
- noun
- an exaggerated expression (usually of praise); "the critics lavished superlatives on it"
- the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; "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"
- the superlative form of an adjective or adverb; "`fastest' is the superlative of the adjective `fast'"; "`least famous' is the superlative degree of the adjective `famous'"; "`most surely' is the superlative of the adverb `surely'"
"Superlative" in song lyrics
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"campagnlo superlative"
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"campagnolo superlative"
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"comparative and superlative"
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Words that rhyme with superlative
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- What does superlative mean?
- highest in quality an exaggerated expression (usually of praise); "the critics lavished superlatives on it" the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; "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
- What part of speech is superlative?
- Superlative is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does superlative have?
- Superlative has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).