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superlative noun

  /sjuːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/ , /supə(ɾ)leʈɪv/ , /suˈpɝː.lə.tɪv/ , /suːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/
  • (grammar) 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).
superlatif, summum

superlative adjective

  /sjuːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/ , /supə(ɾ)leʈɪv/ , /suˈpɝː.lə.tɪv/ , /suːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/
  • (literally) Having the power to carry something or someone above, over or beyond others.
  • (grammar) Of or relating to the superlative degree (a degree of comparison of adjectives and adverbs).
superlatif
  • (figuratively) Exceptionally good; of the highest quality.
suprême, superlatif

superlatively

superlativement

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superlatif adjective

  /sy.pɛʁ.la.tif/
superlative
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