superlatif

See also: supèrlatif

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French superlatif, borrowed from Late Latin superlātīvus, from Latin superlātus (“extravagant, of hyperbole”), past participle of superfero (“carry over”), from super (“above”) + fero (“bear, carry”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sy.pɛʁ.la.tif/
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Noun

superlatif m (plural superlatifs)

  1. (grammar) superlative

Adjective

superlatif (feminine superlative, masculine plural superlatifs, feminine plural superlatives)

  1. (grammar) superlative
  2. superlative (the best)

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Further reading

Indonesian

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch superlatief, from Middle French superlatif, from Latin superlātīvus.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /supərˈlatif/ [su.pərˈla.t̪ɪf]
  • Rhymes: -atif
  • Syllabification: su‧per‧la‧tif

Adjective

superlatif (comparative lebih superlatif, superlative paling superlatif)

  1. (linguistics) superlative

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

Borrowed from English superlative.

Pronunciation

  • (English-based) IPA(key): /ˌsupə(r)ləˈtif/ [ˌsu.pə(r).ləˈt̪if]
  • (spelling-based) IPA(key): /supərˈlatif/
  • Rhymes: -tif
  • Hyphenation: su‧per‧la‧tif

Adjective

superlatif (Jawi spelling سوڤرلاتيف, not comparable)

  1. (linguistics) superlative
    Synonym: kepalingan

Further reading

Old French

Etymology

From Late Latin superlātīvus, from Latin superlātus (“extravagant, of hyperbole”).

Noun

superlatif oblique singular, m (oblique plural superlatis, nominative singular superlatis, nominative plural superlatif)

  1. (grammar) superlative

Descendants

  • Middle English: superlatyf
  • French: superlatif
  • Norman: supèrlatif
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