relative superlative
A grammatical form indicating the highest or lowest degree of a quality in relation to others within a specific group.
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Definition
C1General Grammar
(technical, academic)A form used to compare one entity to a group, showing it has the highest or lowest degree of a certain quality within that group.
Example
- She is the smartest student in the class.
- This is the most expensive restaurant in town.
C1Linguistics
(technical, academic)A grammatical form expressing the highest or lowest degree of a quality relative to a specific set or group, rather than absolutely.
Example
- In the phrase 'the tallest building in the city,' 'tallest' is a relative superlative.
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