Associations to the word «Superlative»

SUPERLATIVE, noun. The highest extent or degree of something.

SUPERLATIVE, noun. (grammar) The form of an adjective that expresses which of several items has the highest degree of the quality expressed by the adjective; in English, formed by appending "-est" to the end of the adjective (for some short adjectives only) or putting "most" before it.

SUPERLATIVE, noun. (informal) An adjective used to praise something exceptional.

SUPERLATIVE, adjective. Exceptionally good; of the highest quality; superb.

SUPERLATIVE, adjective. (grammar) Of or relating to a superlative.

SUPERLATIVE DEGREE, noun. (grammar) adverbial or adjectival forms modified by most or ending in -est, used when comparing three or more things

SUPERLATIVE, noun. An exaggerated expression (usually of praise); "the critics lavished superlatives on it".

SUPERLATIVE, noun. 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".

SUPERLATIVE, noun. 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, adjective. Highest in quality.