Word

superlative degree, n.

the superlative form of an adjective or adverb
<noun.communication>

superlative superlative degree

sample sentences

"`fastest' is the superlative of the adjective `fast'"
"`least famous' is the superlative degree of the adjective `famous'"
"`most surely' is the superlative of the adverb `surely'"

semantic pointers

hypernym

adjective adverb