Superlative Degree (Noun)
Meaning
The superlative form of an adjective or adverb; "`fastest' is the superlative of the adjective `fast'"; "`least famous' is the superlative degree of the adjective `famous'"; "`most surely' is the superlative of the adverb `surely'".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The word "biggest" is the superlative degree of the adjective "big".
- The superlative degree of the adverb "quickly" is "most quickly".
- The phrase "most interesting" is the superlative degree of the adjective "interesting".
- The word "longest" is the superlative degree of the adjective "long".
- The phrase "least expensive" is the superlative degree of the adjective "expensive".