absolute superlative
The 'absolute superlative' is a grammatical form used in several languages to express the utmost degree of a quality without comparison.
Definition
C1General Grammar
(technical, academic)A grammatical form that expresses the highest degree of a quality without comparing it to others.
Example
- In Spanish, 'facilísimo' means extremely easy, using the suffix -ísimo to form the absolute superlative.
C1Specific Languages
(technical, academic)In languages like Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Catalan, it is formed by adding suffixes like -issimo or -ísimo to adjectives.
Example
- In Italian, 'bellissimo' means very beautiful, demonstrating the absolute superlative.
C1Greek Grammar
(technical, academic)In Greek, it is created by adding the suffix -τατος to the nominative, neuter singular form of the adjective.
Example
- The Greek term 'καλύτερος' becomes 'καλύτερατος' in its absolute superlative form.
C1Romanian Grammar
(technical, academic)In Romanian, it is expressed using adverbs like 'foarte' (very) or 'extrem de' (extremely) before the adjective.
Example
- 'Foarte bun' means very good in Romanian, showing the use of the absolute superlative.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "absolute superlative":
relative superlativene plus ultrapar excellenceabsolute formabsolute stateabsolute constantabsolute realitysecond to noneabsolute unitabsolute zero