superlative

Meaning

Adj

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.
3. (not-comparable) Of or relating to the superlative degree (a degree of comparison of adjectives and adverbs).

Noun

1. The extreme (e.g. highest, lowest, deepest, farthest, etc) extent or degree of something.
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.

Synonyms

greatest

most

acme

peak

height

best

elevation

extreme

meridian

pinnacle

sterling

summit

supreme

tiptop

top

🔝

superlative degree

supine

choice

paramount

actual

supplicative

preeminent

surpassing

topper

extraordinary

superior

foremost

excessive

comparative

highest

intensive

master

maximum

Translations

superlatif

superlativo

superlativo

Superlativ

superlativo

overtreffende trap

superlatiu

superlatief

υπερθετικός

hervorragend

serkeftî

äußerst

superlativus

Pronounced as (IPA)

/suːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: superlatyf

In summary

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