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English adjective: superlative | |||
| 1. | superlative highest in quality | ||
| Synonyms | greatest, sterling | ||
| Similar | superior | ||
| Antonyms | inferior | ||
English noun: superlative | |||
| 1. | superlative (communication) an exaggerated expression (usually of praise) | ||
| Samples | The critics lavished superlatives on it. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | congratulations, extolment, kudos, praise | ||
| Domain usage members | best, closest, fewest, least, most, most, nearest, nighest, worst | ||
| 2. | superlative (state) the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Synonyms | acme, elevation, height, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, tiptop, top | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | degree, level, point, stage | ||
| 3. | superlative (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 degree | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | adjective, adverb | ||
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