Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: superlative
IPA transcription: [sʊp'ɝlətɪv]
Pronunciations of superlative
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adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: greatest, sterling(a), superlative
    Meaning: highest in quality
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: superlative
    Meaning: an exaggerated expression (usually of praise); "the critics lavished superlatives on it"
Usage examples
  • "Here we see God dealing in slaves; giving them to his own favourite child [Abraham], a man of superlative worth, and as a reward for his eminent goodness."--Rev.
  • Is it not evidence of superlative teaching skill to use that which is familiar and, therefore, of interest to those taught, in order to inculcate the deeper moral and religious truths of life?
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording The Beatles, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Julius Caesar, License CC BY-SA 4.0