superlative
The extreme extent or degree of somethingThe extreme (e.g. highest, lowest, deepest, farthest, etc) extent or degree of something.
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» The book's blurbs overflow with superlatives.
Der Klappentext des Buches wimmelt nur so von Superlativen. — Esperantostern
Издательские аннотации на книгу изобилуют эпитетами в превосходной степени. — shanghainese
Книга сопровождается множеством хвалебных аннотаций от издателей. — shanghainese
darinmex · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
3 sensesThe extreme (e.g. highest, lowest, deepest, farthest, etc) extent or degree of something.
Superlativ, Höchststufe, Meiststufe
вы́сшая то́чкаvýsšaja tóčka, кульмина́цияkulʹminácija, верши́наveršína
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
The degree of comparison of an adjective or adverb used when comparing three or more entities in terms of a certain property or a certain way of doing something. In English, the superlative of superiority is formed by adding the suffix -est or the word most (e.g. tiniest, most fully); the superlative of inferiority, by adding the word least (e.g. least big, least fully).
Superlativ
превосхо́дная сте́пеньprevosxódnaja stépenʹ, суперляти́вsuperljatív
найви́щий сту́піньnajvýščyj stúpinʹ
An adjective or adverb in the superlative degree.
Daniel is amazing, wonderful, fantastic, and many other superlatives I can’t think of right now!
the superlative form of an adjective or adverb
Examples
5 sentencesThe book's blurbs overflow with superlatives.
ruИздательские аннотации на книгу изобилуют эпитетами в превосходной степени. — shanghainese
deDer Klappentext des Buches wimmelt nur so von Superlativen. — Esperantostern
Algeria is a land of superlatives.
Harun's review was brimming with superlative adjectives.
He punctuated his sentences with various superlatives.
To gild the lily, Dan added another four superlatives to the speaker's introduction.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English superlatyf, from Old French superlatif, from Late Latin superlātīvus,From Middle English superlatyf, from Old French superlatif, from Late Latin superlātīvus, from Latin superlātus (“carried above, over; extravagant, of hyperbole”), past participle of superfero (“carry over”), from super (“above”) + fero (“bear, carry”).
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Forms
plural: superlatives| Singular | superlative |
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regular
Synonyms
12 synonymsWord family
6 related wordsSee also
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