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superlative
(encz) | superlative,superlativ n: luno |
Superlative
(gcide) | Superlative \Su`per*la"tive\, n.
1. That which is highest or most eminent; the utmost degree.
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2. (Gram.)
(a) The superlative degree of adjectives and adverbs;
also, a form or word by which the superlative degree
is expressed; as, strongest, wisest, most stormy,
least windy, are all superlatives.
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Absolute superlative, a superlative in an absolute rather
than in a comparative or exclusive sense. See Elative.
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Superlative
(gcide) | Superlative \Su`per*la"tive\, a. [L. superlativus, fr.
superlatus excessive, used as p. p. of superiorferre, but
from a different root: cf. F. superlatif. See Elate,
Tolerate.]
1. Lifted up to the highest degree; most eminent; surpassing
all other; supreme; as, superlative wisdom or prudence; a
woman of superlative beauty; the superlative glory of the
divine character.
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2. (Gram.) Expressing the highest or lowest degree of the
quality, manner, etc., denoted by an adjective or an
adverb. The superlative degree is formed from the positive
by the use of -est, most, or least; as, highest, most
pleasant, least bright.
[1913 Webster] -- Su`per*la"tive*ly, adv. --
Su`per*la"tive*ness, n.
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superlative
(wn) | superlative
adj 1: highest in quality [syn: greatest, sterling(a),
superlative]
n 1: an exaggerated expression (usually of praise); "the critics
lavished superlatives on it"
2: 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" [syn: acme, height,
elevation, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative,
meridian, tiptop, top]
3: 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'" [syn:
superlative, superlative degree] |
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superlative
(encz) | superlative,superlativ n: luno |
superlatively
(encz) | superlatively,excelentně adv: Zdeněk Brož |
Absolute superlative
(gcide) | Superlative \Su`per*la"tive\, n.
1. That which is highest or most eminent; the utmost degree.
[1913 Webster]
2. (Gram.)
(a) The superlative degree of adjectives and adverbs;
also, a form or word by which the superlative degree
is expressed; as, strongest, wisest, most stormy,
least windy, are all superlatives.
[1913 Webster]
Absolute superlative, a superlative in an absolute rather
than in a comparative or exclusive sense. See Elative.
[1913 Webster] |
Superlatively
(gcide) | Superlative \Su`per*la"tive\, a. [L. superlativus, fr.
superlatus excessive, used as p. p. of superiorferre, but
from a different root: cf. F. superlatif. See Elate,
Tolerate.]
1. Lifted up to the highest degree; most eminent; surpassing
all other; supreme; as, superlative wisdom or prudence; a
woman of superlative beauty; the superlative glory of the
divine character.
[1913 Webster]
2. (Gram.) Expressing the highest or lowest degree of the
quality, manner, etc., denoted by an adjective or an
adverb. The superlative degree is formed from the positive
by the use of -est, most, or least; as, highest, most
pleasant, least bright.
[1913 Webster] -- Su`per*la"tive*ly, adv. --
Su`per*la"tive*ness, n.
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Superlativeness
(gcide) | Superlative \Su`per*la"tive\, a. [L. superlativus, fr.
superlatus excessive, used as p. p. of superiorferre, but
from a different root: cf. F. superlatif. See Elate,
Tolerate.]
1. Lifted up to the highest degree; most eminent; surpassing
all other; supreme; as, superlative wisdom or prudence; a
woman of superlative beauty; the superlative glory of the
divine character.
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2. (Gram.) Expressing the highest or lowest degree of the
quality, manner, etc., denoted by an adjective or an
adverb. The superlative degree is formed from the positive
by the use of -est, most, or least; as, highest, most
pleasant, least bright.
[1913 Webster] -- Su`per*la"tive*ly, adv. --
Su`per*la"tive*ness, n.
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superlative
(wn) | superlative
adj 1: highest in quality [syn: greatest, sterling(a),
superlative]
n 1: an exaggerated expression (usually of praise); "the critics
lavished superlatives on it"
2: 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" [syn: acme, height,
elevation, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative,
meridian, tiptop, top]
3: 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'" [syn:
superlative, superlative degree] |
superlative degree
(wn) | superlative degree
n 1: 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'" [syn: superlative, superlative degree] |
superlatively
(wn) | superlatively
adv 1: to a superlative degree |
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