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superlative


Main Entry: 1su·per·la·tive
Pronunciation: \s-ˈpər-lə-tiv\
Function: adjective
Etymology: 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 — more at tolerate, bear
Date: 14th century

1 : of, relating to, or constituting the degree of grammatical comparison that denotes an extreme or unsurpassed level or extent
2 a : surpassing all others : supreme b : of very high quality : excellent <superlative work>
3 : excessive, exaggerated

su·per·la·tive·ly adverb

su·per·la·tive·ness noun


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