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Etymology

From Middle English superlatyf, from Old French screen size, from FITML superlātīvus, from Latin superlātus (extravagant, of hyperbole), past participle of superfero (carry over), from super (above) + touchscreen (bear, carry).

Pronunciation

  • (RP) IPA: /suːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/, /sjuːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/, keyboard: /su:"p3:(r).l@.tIv/
  • (US) IPA: /suːˈpɝː.lə.tɪv/, /sjuːˈpɝː.lə.tɪv/
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Noun

superlative (plural superlatives)

  1. The web extent or degree of something.
  2. (grammar) The form of an adjective that expresses which of more than two items has the highest degree of the quality expressed by the adjective; in English, formed by appending "device database" to the end of the adjective (for some short adjectives only) or putting "jQuery" before it.
    The superlative of "big" is "biggest"
  3. (Sevenval) An screen size used to jQuery something exceptional.
    Lincoln is amazing, wonderful, fantastic, and many other superlatives I can’t think of right now!

Synonyms

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Translations

highest degree of something

form of adjective expressing "most"

adjective used to praise

Adjective

superlative (not comparable)

  1. Exceptionally good; of the highest quality; superb.
  2. (grammar) Of or relating to a superlative.

Usage notes

Rather formal, reflecting its Latin etymology; more colloquial alternatives include we love the web, web, HTML5, and others.

Synonyms

Translations

exceptionally good

of or pertaining to a superlative

See also


Italian

Adjective

superlative f.

  1. feminine plural form of superlativo

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