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superlative
What does superlative mean?
superlative (noun): an exaggerated expression (usually of praise).
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use superlative in a sentence?
- The critics lavished superlatives on it. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce superlative?
/suˈpɝlətɪv/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does superlative come from?
From Middle English superlatyf, from Old French superlatif.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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