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superlative:
- superlatief
Wiktionary:
- superlative → overtreffende trap, superlatief
- superlative → overtreffende trap

English

Detailed Translations for superlative from English to Dutch

superlative:

superlative [the ~] noun

the superlative
de superlatief
- superlatief [de ~ (m)] noun

Translation Matrix for superlative:

Noun	Related Translations	Other Translations
superlatief	superlative
-	superlative degree
Adjective	Related Translations	Other Translations
-	greatest; sterling

Related Words for "superlative":

superlatives, superlatively

Synonyms for "superlative":

greatest; sterling; superior
praise; congratulations; kudos; extolment
acme; height; elevation; peak; pinnacle; summit; meridian; tiptop; top; degree; level; stage; point
adjective

Related Definitions for "superlative":

highest in quality¹
the superlative form of an adjective or adverb¹
- `fastest' is the superlative of the adjective `fast'¹
- `most surely' is the superlative of the adverb `surely'¹
an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)¹
- the critics lavished superlatives on it¹

Wiktionary Translations for superlative:

superlative

noun

form of adjective expressing "most"
- superlative → overtreffende trap; superlatief

Cross Translation:

From	To	Via
• superlative	→ overtreffende trap	↔ Superlativ — Linguistik: zweite, höchste Stufe der Steigerung der Adjektive und einiger Adverbien

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