different between superlative vs admirable
superlative
English
Etymology
From Middle English superlatyf, from Old French superlatif, from Late Latin superl?t?vus, from Latin superl?tus (“extravagant, of hyperbole”), past participle of superfero (“carry over”), from super (“above”) + fero (“bear, carry”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /su??p??.l?.t?v/, /sju??p??.l?.t?v/
- (US) IPA(key): /su?p??.l?.t?v/
Noun
superlative (plural superlatives)
- The extreme (e.g. highest, lowest, deepest, farthest, deepest, etc) extent or degree of something.
- Synonyms: acme, apex, height, zenith
- (grammar) The form of an adjective that expresses which of several items has the highest degree of the quality expressed by the adjective; in English, formed by appending "-est" to the end of the adjective (for some short adjectives only) or putting "most" before it.
- (informal) An adjective used to praise something exceptional.
- 2019, Daniel Taylor, Lionel Messi magic puts Barcelona in command of semi-final with Liverpool (in The Guardian, 1 May 2019)[1]
- Sometimes it feels like there are no more superlatives left. Seriously, what else can be said about this little guy with the No 10 shirt and magic in his feet other than to ask, perhaps, whether there is anyone who wants to persist with the argument that Pelé, or Diego Maradona, or any of the others, have ever played this sport any better?
- 2019, Daniel Taylor, Lionel Messi magic puts Barcelona in command of semi-final with Liverpool (in The Guardian, 1 May 2019)[1]
Synonyms
- (highest degree): acme, peak
Hyponyms
- absolute superlative
- relative superlative
Related terms
- superlative degree
Translations
Adjective
superlative (not comparable)
- Exceptionally good; of the highest quality; superb.
- (grammar) Of or relating to a superlative.
Usage notes
Rather formal, reflecting its Latin etymology; more colloquial alternatives include exceptional, fabulous, above and beyond, and others.
Synonyms
- (exceptionally good): above and beyond, exceptional, extraordinary, superb
Translations
See also
- absolute
- comparative
- elative
French
Adjective
superlative
- feminine singular of superlatif
Italian
Adjective
superlative
- feminine plural of superlativo
Latin
Adjective
superl?t?ve
- vocative masculine singular of superl?t?vus
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admirable
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French admirable, from Latin admirabilis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?æd.m??.?.b?l/, /?æd.m?.??.b?l/
Adjective
admirable (comparative more admirable, superlative most admirable)
- Deserving of the highest esteem or admiration.
- It's admirable that Shelley overcame her handicap and excelled in her work.
Translations
Catalan
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin admirabilis.
Pronunciation
- (Balearic, Central) IPA(key): /?m.mi??a.bl?/
- (Valencian) IPA(key): /am.mi??a.ble/
- Rhymes: -a?le
Adjective
admirable (masculine and feminine plural admirables)
- admirable
Derived terms
- admirablement
Related terms
- admiració
- admirar
Further reading
- “admirable” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
French
Etymology
From Middle French admirable, borrowed from Latin admirabilis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ad.mi.?abl/
Adjective
admirable (plural admirables)
- admirable
Related terms
- admirer
Further reading
- “admirable” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Galician
Alternative forms
- admirábel
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin admirabilis.
Adjective
admirable m or f (plural admirables)
- admirable
Derived terms
- admirablemente
Related terms
- admiración
- admirar
Further reading
- “admirable” in Dicionario da Real Academia Galega, Royal Galician Academy.
Middle French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin admirabilis.
Adjective
admirable m or f (plural admirables)
- admirable
Descendants
- French: admirable
Scots
Adjective
admirable (comparative mair admirable, superlative maist admirable)
- admirable
References
- Eagle, Andy, ed. (2016) The Online Scots Dictionary, Scots Online.
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin admirabilis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /admi??able/, [að?.mi??a.??le]
Adjective
admirable (plural admirables)
- admirable
Derived terms
- admirablemente
Related terms
- admiración
- admirar
Further reading
- “admirable” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.
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