Meanings
nounrelative superlative (plural relative superlatives)
plural relative superlatives
- grammarthe superlative (a degree of comparison) when it is used to express the highest degree of something in relation to something else
- grammarIn Greek: one of the degrees of comparison of an adjective, the equivalent in English of the superlative, similar to the comparative superlative used in Spanish. Compare with absolute superlative.
Ο χειρότερος is the relative superlative form of κακός.
Translations
French superlatif relatif
- superlatif relatifa form of the superlative
Greek σχετικό υπερθετικό
- σχετικό υπερθετικό (schetikó yperthetikó)one of the degrees of comparison of an adjective
Romanian superlativ relativ
- superlativ relativone of the degrees of comparison of an adjective
Spanish superlativo relativo
- superlativo relativoa form of the superlative
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