superlative

su̇-ˈpər-lə-tiv 4 syllables rare

  1. adjective.of, relating to, or constituting the degree of grammatical comparison that denotes an extreme or unsurpassed level or extent

    • superlative work

  2. adjective.surpassing all others: supreme

  3. adjective.of very high quality: excellent

  4. noun.the superlative degree of comparison in a language

  5. noun.a superlative form of an adjective or adverb

  6. noun.the superlative or utmost degree of something: acme

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Middle English superlatif, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin superlativus, from Latin superlatus (past participle of superferre to carry over, raise high), from super- + latus, past participle of ferre to carry ,.

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