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superlative [sʲuːˈpɜːlətıv] ADJ

1. superlative:

superlative

最高的 zuìgāode

superlative

最好的 zuìhǎode

2. superlative LING:

superlative

最高级的 zuìgāojíde

▶ superlatively ADV

▶ superlativeness N

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English

Words that end in four consonants are mostly superlative adjectives. en.wikipedia.org

The author's style is elaborately descriptive and unsparing in its use of superlatives. en.wikipedia.org

The word "fasi" before a noun or adjective is augmentative; after it is superlative. en.wikipedia.org

The school has already made a mark with superlative performances by our young achievers at various inter school literary and sports competitions. en.wikipedia.org

Comparative and superlative forms of monosyllabic adjectivesfor example, "greater" and "greatest" are valid although these too are not explicitly shown. en.wikipedia.org

Comparatives and superlatives are constructed according to morphosyntactic rules. en.wikipedia.org

The absolute superlative is normally formed by modifying the adjective by adding "-simo", "-sima", "-simos" or "-simas", depending on the gender or number. en.wikipedia.org

The term used for them in verse 15 is ashq (superlative degree). en.wikipedia.org

Comparatives used attributively follow the nouns they modify, while superlatives precede their nouns. en.wikipedia.org

Most nouns and many adjectives can take diminutive or augmentative derivational suffixes, and most adjectives can take a so-called superlative derivational suffix. en.wikipedia.org

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