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superlative

/sjuːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/ /suˈpɝː.lə.tɪv/

Meanings
noun
The highest extent or degree of something.

Examples :

"Her performance in the play was superlative, earning her a standing ovation. "
grammar language

Related Words

Illustration adjectives

adjectives noun

/ˈædʒɪktɪvz/

(grammar) A word that modifies a noun or describes a noun’s referent.

"The words “big” and “heavy” are English adjectives."

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration adjective

adjective noun

/ˈæ.d͡ʒə(k).tɪv/

(grammar) A word that modifies a noun or describes a noun’s referent.

"The words “big” and “heavy” are English adjectives."

Illustration appending

appending verb

/əˈpɛndɪŋ/

To hang or attach to, as by a string, so that the thing is suspended

"An inscription was appended to the column."

Illustration exceptional

exceptional noun

/ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl/

An exception, or something having an exceptional value

"The exceptional student in our class received a perfect score on the exam. "

Illustration expresses

expresses noun

/ɪkˈspresɪz/ /ɛkˈspresɪz/

A mode of transportation, often a train, that travels quickly or directly.

"I took the express into town."

Illustration wonderful

wonderful adjective

/ˈwʌn.də.fl/ /ˈwʌn.dɚ.fl̩/

Tending to excite wonder; surprising, extraordinary.

"The sunset tonight was wonderful; its colors were so surprising and extraordinary. "

Illustration superlatives

superlatives noun

/suːˈpɜːrlətɪvz/ /sʊˈpɜːrlətɪvz/

The highest extent or degree of something.

"The brochure described the hotel with superlatives, claiming it had the "best views," "most luxurious rooms," and "finest dining" in the city. "

Illustration exceptionally

exceptionally adverb

/ɪkˈsɛpʃənəli/ /ɛkˈsɛpʃənəli/

To an unusual, remarkable or exceptional degree.

"The student performed exceptionally well on the exam, earning a perfect score. "

Illustration fantastic

fantastic noun

/fænˈtæstɪk/

A fanciful or whimsical person.

"My little sister is a fantastic, always imagining dragons living in her closet. "

Illustration expressed

expressed verb

/ɛkˈspɹɛst/

To convey or communicate; to make known or explicit.

"Words cannot express the love I feel for him."

Illustration performance

performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"