"comparative superlative" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: comparative superlatives [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} comparative superlative (plural comparative superlatives)
  1. (grammar) In Spanish: the superlative form of an adjective when it is used in a grammatically comparative situation. Categories (topical): Grammar Related terms: positive, comparative, superlative, absolute superlative, relative superlative, degrees of comparison Translations (superlative form): superlativ comparativ [masculine] (Romanian)
    Sense id: en-comparative_superlative-en-noun-Xd5PnTP7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Inflected forms

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