superlative

adjective · nounB2

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Tính từ

adjective

1.
(literally, not comparable)Having the power to carry something or someone above, over or beyond others.
2.
(figuratively, not comparable)Exceptionally good; of the highest quality.
Đồng nghĩa: above and beyond, exceptional, fabulous, extraordinary, superb
3.
(not comparable)(grammar) Of or relating to the superlative degree (a degree of comparison of adjectives and adverbs).

Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

superlatives

1.
The extreme (e.g. highest, lowest, deepest, farthest, etc) extent or degree of something.
Đồng nghĩa: acme, apex, height, peak, zenith
2.
(grammar) The degree of comparison of an adjective or adverb used when comparing three or more entities in terms of a certain property or a certain way of doing something. In English, the superlative of superiority is formed by adding the suffix -est or the word most (e.g. tiniest, most fully); the superlative of inferiority, by adding the word least (e.g. least big, least fully).
Đồng nghĩa: superlative degree
3.
(grammar) An adjective or adverb in the superlative degree.
Daniel is amazing, wonderful, fantastic, and many other superlatives I can’t think of right now!

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Đồng nghĩa

above and beyondexceptional fabulous extraordinary superb acme apex height peak zenithsuperlative degree

Cùng gốc / liên quan

hypersuperlativeoversuperlativesuperlatively superlativenesssuperlativityunsuperlativesuperlative degreesuper-superlativeabsolute comparativeelative

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Nguồn gốc từ

From Middle English superlatyf, from Old French superlatif, from superlātīvus, from Latin superlātus (carried above, over; extravagant, of hyperbole), past participle of superfero (carry over), from super (above) + fero (bear, carry).