superlative

superlative
1. adjective
1) unübertrefflich
2) (Ling.) superlativisch

a superlative adjective/adverb — ein Adjektiv/Adverb im Superlativ

2. noun
(Ling.) Superlativ, der
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[su'pə:lətiv] 1. adjective
((of an adjective or adverb) of the highest degree of comparison: `Biggest' is a superlative adjective.) Superlativ-...
2. noun
((an adjective or adverb of) the superlative degree: `Best' and `worst' are the superlatives of `good' and `bad'; She is the prettiest girl in the room; We'll go by different roads to see who will arrive (the) soonest / most quickly.) der Superlativ
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super·la·tive
[su:ˈpɜ:lətɪv, AM səˈpɜ:rlət̬-]
I. adj inv
1. (best) unübertrefflich, sagenhaft, fantastisch
2. LING superlativisch fachspr
\superlative form Superlativ m fachspr
II. n LING
1. (form) Superlativ m fachspr; (word) Superlativ m
2. usu pl (hyperbole) Übertreibung f
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[sʊ'pɜːlətɪv]
1. adj
(= excellent) überragend, unübertrefflich; happiness größte(r, s), höchste(r, s); indifference höchste(r, s); (GRAM) superlativisch, im Superlativ; (= exaggerated) style überschwänglich
2. n
Superlativ m

to speak in superlatives — zu Superlativen greifen

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superlative [suːˈpɜːlətıv; US sʊˈpɜr-]
A adj
1. höchst(er, e, es) (Lob, Schönheit etc)
2. unübertrefflich, überragend
3. LING superlativisch, Superlativ…:
superlative degree B 2
B s
1. höchster Grad, höchste Stufe, Gipfel m (auch pej), pej Ausbund m (of an dat)
2. LING Superlativ m:
talk in superlatives fig in Superlativen reden
sup. abk
1. superior
2. superlative Superl.
3. supplement
4. supplementary zusätzl.
5. supply
6. supra, above
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1. adjective
1) unübertrefflich
2) (Ling.) superlativisch

a superlative adjective/adverb — ein Adjektiv/Adverb im Superlativ

2. noun
(Ling.) Superlativ, der
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adj.
hervorragend adj.
äußerst adj. n.
Superlativ m.

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