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su·per·la·tive
 superlative
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- pronunciation:
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puhr
l
tihv
[or]
su
puhr
l
tihv
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
"Superlative" is a word we use in grammar. Words like "best," "smallest," "biggest," and "fastest" are adjectives in their superlative form. When we use this form of an adjective, or an adverb, we are talking about the highest degree or level of something. If a certain game is the best, then there is no game that is better. If a runner is the "fastest," then there is no runner that is faster.
The superlative form of an adjective is usually made by adding "-est" to it. Words like "newest," "sweetest," and "oldest" are superlative forms. |
| related words: |
divine, select, splendid |
| derivations: |
superlatively (adv.), superlativeness (n.) |
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