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    superlative
    /suːˈpəːlətɪv/

    adjective

    • 1. of the highest quality or degree: "a superlative piece of skill"
    • 2. (of an adjective or adverb) expressing the highest or a very high degree of a quality (e.g. bravest, most fiercely).

    noun

    • 1. a superlative adjective or adverb.
    • 2. an exaggerated or hyperbolical expression of praise: "the critics ran out of superlatives to describe him"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUPERLATIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning and usage of superlative in English grammar. Find out how to form and use superlative adjectives and adverbs, and see examples of superlative expressions.

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    Learn the meaning of superlative as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use superlative in grammar and in expressions of praise or exaggeration.

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    Superlative definition: of the highest kind, quality, or order; surpassing all else or others; supreme; extreme. See examples of SUPERLATIVE used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › superlativeSuperlative - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A superlative is the highest attainable level or degree of something. As an adjective superlative means highest in quality. When your history test results are superlative, it means you've gotten a perfect score — you've done as well as can be done, if not better than everyone else.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUPERLATIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning and usage of the word superlative in English grammar and language. Find out how to form and use the superlative degree of adjectives and adverbs, and see synonyms and examples of superlative expressions.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsuperlative adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of superlative adjectives, which express the highest degree of something. See synonyms, grammar rules and example sentences from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

  9. literarydevices.net › superlativeSuperlative - Definition and Examples of Superlative - Literary...

    Superlative is a literary device that compares three or more objects to show their extreme or unsurpassed level. Learn how to form and use superlative adjectives and adverbs, and see examples from literature and common speech.