superlative
31Superlative case — In grammar, nouns in the superlative case typically denote objects over which or onto the top of which another object moves ( movement over or onto the top of is important here).In English, similar meanings are expressed by nouns following the… …
32superlative degree — noun adverbial or adjectival forms modified by most or ending in est, used when comparing three or more things Syn: superlative See Also: positive degree, comparative degree …
33superlative — См. superlativo …
34superlative — Synonyms and related words: Olympian, absolute, accomplished, ace, aerial, aggrandized, aggrandizement, airy, altitudinous, amplification, amplified, arrant, ascending, aspiring, ballyhoo, ballyhooed, best, big talk, blowing up, burlesque,… …
35superlative — n. (to express oneself) in superlatives * * * [s(j)uː pɜːlətɪv] (to express oneself) in superlatives …
36superlative — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. See superiority. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Supreme] Syn. prime, highest, greatest, preeminent; see best 1 , excellent . 2. [Excessive] Syn. exaggerated, effusive, inflated; see extra . III (Roget s …
37superlative — su·per·la·tive || sÊŠ pÉœrlÉ™tɪv /suË pÉœËl n. word denoting the highest degree of a quality (Grammar); something of superior value adj. of the highest degree, supreme; denoting the highest degree of a quality (Grammar) …
38superlative — [su: pə:lətɪv] adjective 1》 of the highest quality or degree. 2》 Grammar (of an adjective or adverb) expressing the highest or a very high degree of a quality (e.g. bravest, most fiercely). Contrasted with positive and comparative. noun a… …
39superlative — a. Supreme, most eminent, greatest, most excellent, surpassing, transcendent, consummate, pre eminent, peerless, incomparable …
40superlative — adj 1. supreme, paramount, preeminent, superior, transcendent; uppermost, best, greatest, finest, prime, choicest; unexcelled, second to none, Latin, nulli secundus; matchless, peerless, unequalled, unparalleled, nonpareil, Fr. sanspareil.… …