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superlative


I - noun
1. an exaggerated expression (usually of praise) (Freq. 1)
- the critics lavished superlatives on it
Members of this Usage Domain:
best, worst, most, least, fewest,
nearest, nighest, closest
Hypernyms:
praise, congratulations, kudos, extolment
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, meridian, tiptop, top
Derivationally related forms:
top (for: top), meridian (for: meridian), peak (for: peak), elevate (for: elevation)
Hypernyms:
degree, level, stage, point
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 degree
Hypernyms:
adjective, adverb

II - adjective
highest in quality (Freq. 1)
Syn:
greatest, sterling
Similar to:
superior

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