1. прилагательное 1) [лингвистика] превосходный (о степени) 2) величайший, высочайший Синоним(ы): supreme, greatest 3) преувеличенный 2. имя существительное 1) вершина, кульминация, высшая точка 2) [лингвистика] а) превосходная степень б) прилагательное или наречие в превосходной степени 3) преувеличение Например: to speak in superlatives — преувеличивать
I. adjective Etymology: Middle English superlatif, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin superlativus, from Latin superlatus (past participle of superferre to carry over, raise high), from super- + latus, past participle of ferre to carry — more at tolerate, bear 1. of, relating to, or constituting the degree of grammatical comparison that denotes an extreme or unsurpassed level or extent 2. a. surpassing all others; supreme b. of very high quality; excellent Example: superlative work 3. excessive, exaggerated • superlatively adverb • superlativeness noun II. noun 1. a. the superlative degree of comparison in a language b. a superlative form of an adjective or adverb 2. the superlative or utmost degree of something; acme 3. a superlative person or thing 4. an admiring sometimes exaggerated expression especially of praise