relative superlative

English

Noun

relative superlative (plural relative superlatives)

1. (grammar) 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

Translations

Translations

• French: superlatif relatif (fr) m
• Greek: σχετικό υπερθετικό (el) (schetikó yperthetikó) n 

• Spanish: please add this translation if you can