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adjective
adjective English part of speech , one of the two that refer typically to attributes and together are called modifiers. The other kind of modifier is the adverb. Adjectives and adverbs are functionally distinct in that adjectives modify nouns and pronouns, while adverbs typically modify verbs. In ... Read more
Yo-Yo Ma
Yo-Yo Ma , 1955-, American cellist, b. Paris. The son of musicologist Hiao-Tsun Ma, who left China in the 1930s, he was a musical prodigy, giving a public recital in Paris at the age of six. In 1963 he and his family settled in New York City, where he began attending the Julliard School of Music at ... Read more
ADVERB
ADVERB A PART OF SPEECH or word class chiefly used to modify VERBS, ADJECTIVES, or other adverbs.Form (1) Most adverbs are formed from adjectives by the addition of the ending -ly as in suddenly, playfully, interestingly, or -ally after -ic as in automatically, spasmodically (with the exception publ... Read more
Leon Trotsky
Leon Trotsky , 1879-1940, Russian Communist revolutionary, one of the principal leaders in the establishment of the USSR; his original name was Lev Davidovich Bronstein. Early Career Trotsky was born of Jewish parents in the S Ukraine. His father, a prosperous farmer, sent him to Odessa, w... Read more
Italian art
Italian art works of art produced in the geographic region that now constitutes the nation of Italy. Italian art has engendered great public interest and involvement, resulting in the consistent production of monumental and spectacular works. In addition, Italian art has nearly always been closely ... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "Superlative"

SUPERLATIVE (DEGREE)
Book article from: Concise Oxford Companion to the English Language SUPERLATIVE (DEGREE). In grammatical theory, the third DEGREE of an ADJECTIVE or ADVERB . This is usually formed either by adding -est...
ADJECTIVE
Book article from: Concise Oxford Companion to the English Language ...to. Comparison The comparative and superlative degrees in adjectives are shown in two...comparative inflection -er as in older and a superlative inflection -est as in oldest . (2...comparative more in more hostile and superlative most in most hostile . Some adjectives...
James Cleveland
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...By Me," "Saved," and "He's Using Me." He worked frequently with the Caravans, first establishing himself as a superlative gospel arranger, then emerging as a singer—the Caravans scored their earliest hits, in fact, with Cleveland...
Bernal Díaz del Castillo
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...Yet he possessed a deep honesty and remarkable memory. For the most part his account is factually correct. He was also a superlative raconteur with a deep sense of personal involvement and a flair for the dramatic. The True History is not only a major historical...
Larry Bird
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...into a basketball superpower, leading the team to three national championships in five attempts. Every sort of honor and superlative has been lavished on the blond Indiana native. Sports Illustrated contributor Frank Deford has called him "the greatest...
Metaphor
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Science and Religion ...8). The equation of God and love involves equating the field of traditional attributes associated with God, such as superlative potency and intelligence, with the field of meanings associated with love, here understood as human relationality at is...
Quantity Index
Encyclopedia entry from: International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences ...both Q L 01 and Q P 01 will equal 1 even though Y 1 / Y 0 may well differ from 1. Later, we will develop the concept of superlative quantity indexes, which are preferable to these simple quantity indexes. Price and quantity indexes are closely related...
ADVERB
Book article from: Concise Oxford Companion to the English Language ...modification by intensifying adverbs: more humbly , very humbly . Only a small number of gradable adverbs take comparative and superlative inflections, many of them having the same forms as the corresponding adjective: work hard/harder/hardest ; drive fast...
Little Show, The
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Theatre ...Rhumba on the Tuba,” and “There Are Fairies at the Bottom of My Garden.” The first offering established the Broadway careers of Dietz and Schwartz and introduced an era of superlative revues in the 1930s.
Spanish Succession, War of the
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History ...Dutch forces concentrated on driving back the French from their advanced positions in the Spanish Netherlands. The duke's superlative generalship relied upon rapid manœuvre in the field, where infantry musket-fire could be deployed with devastating...

Dictionary entries related to "Superlative"

superlative
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English ...of the highest quality or degree: a superlative piece of skill. 2. Gram. (of an...comparative . • n. 1. Gram. a superlative adjective or adverb. ∎  ( the superlative ) the highest degree of comparison...
near
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English ...sawmill | do you live near here? | [ superlative ] the table nearest the door. 2. a...a big house in the near distance | [ superlative ] I was fifteen miles from the nearest...in the near future . 3. similar: [ superlative ] walking in these shoes is the nearest...
most
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English ...x2022; adj. & pron. 1. superlative of many , much . 2. greatest in amount...on the coast. • adv. 1. superlative of much . 2. to the greatest extent...x220E;  forming the superlative of adjectives and adverbs, esp. those...
worst
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English worst / wərst / • adj. superlative of bad , ill . ∎  of the poorest quality...rates are low but rise suddenly. • adv. 1. superlative of badly , ill . 2. most severely or seriously: manufacturing...
best
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English best / best / superlative of good . • adj. of the most excellent, effective...or well advised: do whatever you think best. • adv. superlative of well 1 . ∎  to the highest degree; most...
Stanwyck, Barbara
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...recipient, Special Jury Prize for Ensemble Acting, Venice Festival, for Executive Suite, 1954; Special Academy Award, for "superlative creativity and unique contribution to the art of screen acting," 1981. Died: In Santa Monica, California, 20 January...
Welles, Orson
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Best Screenplay, for Citizen Kane, 1941; 20th Anniversary Tribute, Cannes Film Festival, 1966; Honorary Oscar, for "superlative and distinguished service in the making of motion pictures," 1970; inducted into the French Legion of Honor, 1972; Life...
Deism
Dictionary entry from: New Dictionary of the History of Ideas ...Instruction chrestienne (1564). Viret recognized a difference between Deism and atheism, if only in seeing the latter as the superlative of the former, but by d é iste he was likely referring to a group of Lyonnaise anti-Trinitarians rather than those...
shiest
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English shi·est / ˈ sh īəst / • a superlative of shy 1 .
staccato
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music ...shortened—and thus ‘detached’ from its successor—by being held for less than its full value. Superlative is staccatissimo . For signs used to indicate degrees of staccato see diagram below.

Thesaurus entries related to "Superlative"

superlative
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English superlative • adjective  superlative players | of superlative quality synonyms : best, greatest, supreme, consummate, first-rate, first-class, of the first order, of the higher/highest order, brilliant, excellent...
perfect
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...impeccable, consummate, immaculate, exemplary, superb, superlative, supreme, excellent, wonderful.   5. a perfect...xA0; 6. a perfect evening synonyms : superb, exquisite, superlative, excellent, wonderful, marvelous; inf. out of this world...
ultimate
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...primary, elemental, radical.   3. the ultimate gift/luxury synonyms : topmost, utmost, maximum, supreme, superlative, paramount, greatest, highest, unsurpassed, unrivaled. antonyms: first; secondary; minimum.
inimitable
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English inimitable • adjective   synonyms : matchless, unmatched, incomparable, unparalleled, unrivaled, unsurpassed, unsurpassable, unique, superlative, supreme, model, faultless, perfect, consummate, ideal, unexampled, nonpareil, peerless.
inspired
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...inspired • adjective   1. an inspired operatic performance synonyms : brilliant, outstanding, supreme, superlative, dazzling, exciting, thrilling, enthralling, wonderful, marvelous, memorable; inf. out of this world.  ...
top-notch
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...first-rate, top-quality, five-star; superior, prime, premier, premium, grade A, blue-chip, blue-ribbon, superlative, best, finest, select, exclusive, excellent, superb, outstanding, unbeatable, splendid, of the highest order...
superb
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus superb • adjective   1. he scored a superb goal synonyms : excellent, superlative, first-rate, first-class, outstanding, remarkable, marvelous, magnificent, wonderful, splendid, admirable, noteworthy...
second
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...unparalleled, without parallel, unequaled, without equal, in a class of its own, peerless, unsurpassed, unsurpassable, nonpareil, unique; perfect, consummate, transcendent, surpassing, superlative, supreme; formal unexampled.
rare
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...peerless, matchless, unique, unrivaled, inimitable, beyond compare, without equal, second to none, unsurpassed; consummate, superior, superlative, first-class; informal A1, top-notch. antonyms: common, everyday.
prize
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...winning, winning, top, best. antonym: second-rate.   2. a prize example synonyms : outstanding, excellent, superlative, superb, supreme, very good, prime, fine, magnificent, marvelous, wonderful; informal great, terrific, tremendous...

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The differential approach to superlative index number theory
Magazine article from: Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics; 1/1/2003; ; 700+ words ; Diewert's "superlative" index numbers, defined to be exact for second...and that has a third-order remainder term is superlative. Key Words: Divisia, index numbers, superlative indexes According to Theil (1960, p. 464...
The Superlative Group Brokers Naming-Rights Deals for Midland Sports Complex; $1.2 million contract between city, Grande Communications believed largest ever for high school facility.
PR Newswire; 8/28/2002; 688 words ; ...sponsorships without raising taxes. The Superlative Group, a full-service marketing and...founder and chief executive officer of The Superlative Group. "Corporate sponsorship opportunities...exciting sponsorship arrangement." The Superlative Group worked with the city for more...
Camilla has filly worthy of the name: Superlative
Newspaper article from: The Sunday Telegraph London; 12/9/2007; ; 692 words ; ...Cornwall in the sport of kings. Royal Superlative, seen here for the first time, is...Norfolk, on Thursday to see Royal Superlative, is said to be "excited" by the prospect...silks" early in 2008 before Royal Superlative runs, or the horse could run in the...
NAME RECOGNITION; Cleveland marketing firm responsible for Euclid Corridor's new `HealthLine' enjoys success in `municipal marketing'.(Insight)(The Superlative Group)
Magazine article from: Crain's Cleveland Business; 3/17/2008; ; 700+ words ; ...s marketing and consulting firm The Superlative Group. It's the company that negotiated...fastest-growing chunk of business at Superlative, according to Mr. Gallagher, the...Where's the money going to go?''' Superlative was founded in 1994 when Mr. Gallagher...
Bloodstock: Superlative dies at the age of 19.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Racing Post (London, England); 4/18/2000; ; 412 words ; SUPERLATIVE, described by Bill O'Gorman as...owned by Woodditton Stud in Newmarket, Superlative sired the winners of more than 400 races...form, even when he won his races." Superlative is to be buried at the Woodditton Stud...
Horse in focus ... Royal Superlative.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Racing Post (London, England); 5/25/2009; 700+ words ; ...pictured) were absent when Royal Superlative finished 13th of 14 over 6f on her racecourse...standpoint. Beckett said: "Royal Superlative has come on from two to three.. training...both a Pivotal half-sister to Royal Superlative, and a Dansili colt foal at home...
Comparatively superlative
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 1/10/1999; ; 700+ words ; ...that came last fall chastising me for a similarly hedged superlative. My reference to "one of the most famous quotations" was...like the biggest, smallest, fastest, first, whether the superlative is necessary or not. Witness the difference between the...
Big Audio has Superlative option.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Racing Post (London, England); 6/23/2009; 602 words ; ...in Saturday's Listed contest. He is set to try to follow up in the Superlative Stakes over the same distance on July 10. "Big Audio might well run in the Superlative Stakes, for which he does not incur a penalty," said Hannon. "We...
Debut of Royal Superlative, a filly who's literally regally bred.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Racing Post (London, England); 7/12/2008; 581 words ; ...Masters. The couple's absence may indicate that Royal Superlative, a two-year-old named by the Duchess, is not fancied...daughter of King's Best was likely to need the run. "Royal Superlative has done enough work at home, but I'm sure she'll improve...
Big-race trends: Superlative fourth gives Fox the best credentials in Solario teaser; Past winners set to cross swords again in the Roodee mud 3.15 Blue Square Chester Rated Stakes (1m51\3322f).(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Racing Post (London, England); 8/21/2004; 597 words ; ...factors Three of the last four winners had contested the Superlative Stakes at Newmarket, where they finished 515. Four winners...has the best credentials, having finished fourth in the Superlative and third in the Vintage Stakes. Windsor Knot's form gives...