relative superlative
noun1
Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences the superlative (a degree of comparison) when it is used to express the highest degree of something in relation to something else
2
Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences In 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.
- Related terms
- positive, comparative, superlative, absolute superlative, comparative superlative, degrees of comparison