English noun: superlative degree | |||
1. | superlative degree (communication) the superlative form of an adjective or adverb | ||
Samples | `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'. | ||
Synonyms | superlative | ||
Broader (hypernym) | adjective, adverb | ||