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relative superlative

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.78 in modern English

Syllables
rel-a-tive -su-perla-tive
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
19
Letters
6
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

the superlative (a degree of comparison) when it is used to express the highest degree of something in relation to something else

noun

In Greek: one of the degrees of comparison of an adjective, the equivalent in English of the superlative, similar to the comparative superlative used in Spanish. Compare with absolute superlative.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

relative superlatives (plural)

Phrases

absolute superlative comparative superlative degrees of comparison

Frequently Paired Words

positive comparative superlative absolute superlative comparative superlative degrees of comparison

Questions

What does relative superlative mean?
the superlative (a degree of comparison) when it is used to express the highest degree of something in relation to something else

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