superlative
/suˈpɝlətɪv/ noun A2- The extreme (e.g. highest, lowest, deepest, farthest, etc) extent or degree of something.
- 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).
- 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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