'Superlative' definitions:

Definition of 'superlative'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Highest in quality [syn: greatest, sterling(a), superlative]
noun
An exaggerated expression (usually of praise); "the critics lavished superlatives on it"
noun
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, superlative, meridian, tiptop, top]
noun
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, superlative degree]

Definition of 'Superlative'

From: GCIDE
  • Superlative \Su`per*la"tive\, a. [L. superlativus, fr. superlatus excessive, used as p. p. of superiorferre, but from a different root: cf. F. superlatif. See Elate, Tolerate.]
  • 1. Lifted up to the highest degree; most eminent; surpassing all other; supreme; as, superlative wisdom or prudence; a woman of superlative beauty; the superlative glory of the divine character. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Gram.) Expressing the highest or lowest degree of the quality, manner, etc., denoted by an adjective or an adverb. The superlative degree is formed from the positive by the use of -est, most, or least; as, highest, most pleasant, least bright. [1913 Webster] -- {Su`per*la"tive*ly}, adv. -- {Su`per*la"tive*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Superlative'

From: GCIDE
  • Superlative \Su`per*la"tive\, n.
  • 1. That which is highest or most eminent; the utmost degree. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Gram.) (a) The superlative degree of adjectives and adverbs; also, a form or word by which the superlative degree is expressed; as, strongest, wisest, most stormy, least windy, are all superlatives. [1913 Webster]
  • Absolute superlative, a superlative in an absolute rather than in a comparative or exclusive sense. See Elative. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'superlative'

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