superlative
US: /sʊˈpɝɫətɪv/
UK: /suːpˈɜːlətˌɪv/
English - Vietnamese dictionary
superlative /sju:'pə:lətiv/- tính từ
- tột bực
- superlative wisdom: sự khôn ngoan tột bực
- (ngôn ngữ học) cao cấp (cấp so sánh)
- superlative degree: cấp cao nhất
- tột bực
- danh từ
- độ tuyệt đối, thể tuyệt đối, mức tuyệt đối
- (ngôn ngữ học) cấp (so sánh) cao nhất; dạng (so sánh) cao nhất
- his talk is all superlatives
- câu chuyện của nó toàn là chuyện phóng đại
Advanced English dictionary
adjective, noun+ adjective
1 excellent: a superlative achievement / performance
2 (grammar) relating to adjectives or adverbs that express the highest degree of sth, for example best, worst, slowest and most difficult
Compare: COMPARATIVE
superlatively adverb
+ noun (grammar) the form of an adjective or adverb that expresses the highest degree of sth: It's hard to find enough superlatives to describe this book.
Compare: COMPARATIVE
Thesaurus dictionary
adj.
unsurpassed, paramount, supreme, consummate, superior, best, choicest, finest, matchless, peerless, unequalled, unrivalled, singular, unique, incomparable, excellent, superb, sterling, dazzling, first-rate, exceptional, extraordinary, marvellous, spectacular, capital, Colloq tiptop, super, smashing, great, ace, terrific, fantastic, Slang crack:
Max turned in a superlative performance in the tournament.
Concise dictionary
superlativessʊ'pɜrlətɪv /suː'pɜːl-noun
+an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)
+the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
+the superlative form of an adjective
adj.
+highest in quality
