superlative als zelfstandig naamwoord: - 1
- 2
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als bijvoeglijk naamwoord: - 1
superlative
zelfstandig naamwoord
1 superlative
An exaggerated expression (usually of praise).
Pools: superlatyw
2 superlative
The highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development:
— So many highest superlatives achieved by man.
synoniemen: acme, elevation, height, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, tiptop, top.
Nederlands: overtreffende trap, spits, hoogtepunt, toppunt, top
Pools: kulminacja
3 superlative
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'.
synoniem: superlative degree.
Nederlands: overtreffende trap, superlatief
Pools: stopień najwyższy
bijvoeglijk naamwoord
1 superlative
Highest in quality.
synoniemen: greatest, sterling.
Roget 33:
superior,
greater,
major,
higher;
exceeding
etc.
v.;
great
etc.
31;
distinguished,
ultra [Lat.];
vaulting;
more than a match for.
supreme,
greatest,
utmost,
paramount,
preeminent,
foremost,
crowning;
first-rate
etc.
(important)
642,
(excellent)
648;
unrivaled peerless,
matchless;
none such,
second to none,
sans pareil [Fr.];
unparagoned†,
unparalleled,
unequalled,
unapproached†,
unsurpassed;
superlative,
inimitable facile princeps [Lat.],
incomparable,
sovereign,
without parallel,
nulli secundus [Lat.],
ne plus ultra [Lat.];
beyond compare,
beyond comparison;
culminating
etc.
(topmost)
210;
transcendent,
transcendental;
plus royaliste que le Roi [Fr.],
more catholic than the Pope increased
etc.
(added to)
35;
enlarged
etc.
(expanded)
194.
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