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superlative

5 definitions • 6 examples
1
the form of an adjective or adverb that expresses that the thing or person being described has more of the particular quality than anything or anyone else of the same type:

Examples:

"Richest" is the superlative of "rich".
The magazine article contained so many superlatives that I found it hard to believe that what it was saying was true.
2
of the highest quality; the best:

Examples:

We went to a superlative restaurant.
3
relating to the superlative of an adjective or adverb
4
the form of an adjective or adverb that shows the thing or action described has more of the quality than all others of the same type:

Examples:

"Funniest" is the superlative of "funny."
"Most" is the superlative of "more" and "many."
5
of or relating to the superlative of an adjective or adverb:

Examples:

The superlative form of "slow" is "slowest."

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