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Hasil cari dari kata atau frase: superlative (0.00864 detik)
Found 3 items, similar to superlative.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: superlative terunggul
English → English (WordNet) Definition: superlative superlative n 1: an exaggerated expression (usually of praise); “the critics lavished superlatives on it” 2: the highest level or degree attainable; “his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty”; “the artist's gifts are at their acme”; “at the height of her career”; “the peak of perfection”; “summer was at its peak”; “...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame”; “the summit of his ambition”; “so many highest superlatives achieved by man”; “at the top of his profession” [syn: acme, height, elevation, peak, pinnacle, summit, top] 3: the superlative form of an adjective; "`best' is the superlative form of `good'" superlative adj : highest in quality [syn: greatest, sterling(a)]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Superlative Superlative \Su`per*la"tive\, n. 1. That which is highest or most eminent; the utmost degree. [1913 Webster] 2. (Gram.) (a) The superlative degree of adjectives and adverbs; also, a form or word by which the superlative degree is expressed; as, strongest, wisest, most stormy, least windy, are all superlatives. [1913 Webster] Absolute superlative, a superlative in an absolute rather than in a comparative or exclusive sense. See Elative. [1913 Webster] Superlative \Su`per*la"tive\, a. [L. superlativus, fr. superlatus excessive, used as p. p. of superiorferre, but from a different root: cf. F. superlatif. See Elate, Tolerate.] 1. Lifted up to the highest degree; most eminent; surpassing all other; supreme; as, superlative wisdom or prudence; a woman of superlative beauty; the superlative glory of the divine character. [1913 Webster] 2. (Gram.) Expressing the highest or lowest degree of the quality, manner, etc., denoted by an adjective or an adverb. The superlative degree is formed from the positive by the use of -est, most, or least; as, highest, most pleasant, least bright. [1913 Webster] -- Su`per*la"tive*ly, adv. -- Su`per*la"tive*ness, n. [1913 Webster]

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