Superlative

Meaning

Noun

●

The

(e.g.

,

,

, farthest, etc)

or

of something.

●

In Grammar:

The form of an

that

which of several

has the

of

by the

; in English,

by

"-est" to the

the

(for some

only) or

"most" before it.

●

An

used to

something exceptional.

Adj

●

Exceptionally good; of the

quality; superb.

●

In Grammar:

Of or

to a superlative.

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Origin

superlative

English

superlatyf

Middle English (1100-1500)

superlatif

Old French (842-ca. 1400)

superlativus

Latin

superlatus

Latin

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Synonyms

Above And Beyond

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