NounSingular superlative Plural superlatives superlative (plural superlatives)
SynonymsRelated termsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. In grammar, the superlative of an adjective or adverb is the greatest form of adjective or adverb which indicates that something has some feature to a greater degree than anything it is being compared to in a given context. Some grammarians object to the use of the superlative or comparative with words such as full, complete, unique, or empty, which by definition already denote either a totality, an absence, or an absolute. However, such words are routinely and frequently qualified in contemporary speech and writing. This type of usage conveys more of a figurative than a literal meaning, since in a strictly literal sense, something cannot be more or less unique or empty to a greater or lesser degree. For example, in the phrase "most complete selection of wines in the Midwest," "most complete" doesn't mean "closest to having all elements represented", it merely connotes a well-rounded, relatively extensive selection. Browsing the Internet with some of the best known search engines for "more complete" or "most complete" establishes the frequency of this usage with millions of examples. Nonetheless, frequency of usage is an extremely debatable criterion for correctness. In formal writing, particularly scientific or legal, incorrect use of superlatives is a grave error. In other languagesFrom Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What is the worst high school senior superlative to be voted for? Q. Of all the more common categories that most high schools have, what is the worst? Asked by mishapheart1 h - Sat Oct 20 10:49:19 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. Believe it or not: "Most Likely To Go To Jail" They subsequently stopped using this one at my old high school because of parents complaining at the start of the politically correct era. The students loved it because we thought it was funny. Answered by Hugh Jafro - Sat Oct 20 11:03:16 2007 How are comparitive adjectives and adverbs different from superlative adjectives and adverbs? Q. How are comparitive adjectives and adverbs different from superlative adjectives and adverbs? Asked by Tyler R - Thu Jun 4 17:18:28 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. Easy. Comparative compares two. Superlative compares three or more. To make a comparative adjective, add -er to the positive form of the adjective. Therefore: big becomes bigger. If you can't add -er, use more/less plus the positive form: handsome becomes more or less handsome. To make the superlative, add -est to the positive form. So... One is tall...he is taller than Bob...BUT John is the tallest of all three. If you can't add -est, use most/least plus the positive. SO: He's the most handsome of all. To use the comparative or superlative with adverbs, use more/less for two items and most/least for three or more: He drove more quickly than Bob. He drove less carefully than Bob. He drove the least carefully. He drove… [cont.] Answered by Bard Teacher - Thu Jun 4 17:26:43 2009 What act of overwhelming, superlative cuteness has your kitty monster committed lately?
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