superlativeness — noun see superlative I … New Collegiate Dictionary
superlativeness — noun The state or condition of being superlative. Syn: superlativity … Wiktionary
superlativeness — n. quality of being superlative … English contemporary dictionary
superlativeness — su·per·la·tive·ness … English syllables
superlativeness — noun see superlative I * * * superˈlativeness noun • • • Main Entry: ↑superlative … Useful english dictionary
superlative — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English superlatif, from Anglo French, from Late Latin superlativus, from Latin superlatus (past participle of superferre to carry over, raise high), from super + latus, past participle of ferre to carry more at… … New Collegiate Dictionary
superlative — superlatively, adv. superlativeness, n. /seuh perr leuh tiv, soo /, adj. 1. of the highest kind, quality, or order; surpassing all else or others; supreme; extreme: superlative wisdom. 2. Gram. of, pertaining to, or noting the highest degree of… … Universalium
Brother Blue — Photo by Pete Lee Born Hugh Morgan Hill July 12, 1921 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. Died November 3, 2009 Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S … Wikipedia
superlative — [su: pə:lətɪv] adjective 1》 of the highest quality or degree. 2》 Grammar (of an adjective or adverb) expressing the highest or a very high degree of a quality (e.g. bravest, most fiercely). Contrasted with positive and comparative. noun a… … English new terms dictionary
advantage — 1 Advantage, handicap, allowance, odds, edge denote a factor or set of factors in a competition or rivalry giving one person or side a position of superiority over the other. Advantage is the general term, and implies superiority of any kind {the … New Dictionary of Synonyms
