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superlatives

superlatives is the plural of superlative.

Meaning of superlative

Noun

superlative (plural superlatives)

  1. The extreme (e.g. highest, lowest, deepest, farthest, etc) extent or degree of something.
    • A twist is accordingly something especially good, and a big twist is the superlative of excellence.1966, Sidney John Baker, The Australian language
    Synonyms:
    acme, apex, height, peak, zenith
  2. 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).
  3. 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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Phrases with superlatives

Questions about superlatives

What is superlatives the plural of?
Superlatives is the plural of superlative.

Words near superlatives in the dictionary

  1. superlative of inferiority
  2. superlative of superiority
  3. superlatively
  4. superlativeness
  5. superlativenesses
  6. superlatives
  7. superlativity
  8. superlattice
  9. superlatticed
  10. superlattices
  11. superlawyer

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