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# In Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Catalan; the form of an [[adjective]] formed by adding the suffixes ''[[-issimo]]'', ''[[-isimo]]'', ''[[-íssimo]]'', ''[[-érrimo]]'', ''[[-imo]]'', or ''[[-íssim]]'' to the adjective (with any final vowel dropped) to express a [[superlative]] that cannot be exceeded, having the sense “as ... as possible”.
# In Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Catalan: the form of an [[adjective]] formed by adding the suffixes ''[[-issimo]]'', ''[[-isimo]]'', ''[[-íssimo]]'', ''[[-érrimo]]'', ''[[-imo]]'', or ''[[-íssim]]'' to the adjective (with any final vowel dropped) to express a [[superlative]] that cannot be exceeded, having the sense “as ... as possible”.
# In Greek: one of the [[degrees of comparison]] in an [[adjective]] that stresses an exceptional property without making a direct comparison, its closest equivalent in English being ''a most important letter'', ''a very high mountain'' or ''absolutely pure water''. It is formed by adding the suffix [[-τατος]] (declined) to the adjective's nominative, neuter singular.
# In Greek: one of the [[degrees of comparison]] in an [[adjective]] that stresses an exceptional property without making a direct comparison, its closest equivalent in English being ''a most important letter'', ''a very high mountain'' or ''absolutely pure water''. It is formed by adding the suffix {{m|el|-τατος|tr=-}} (declined) to the adjective's nominative, neuter singular.
# In Romanian: The superlative absolute is formed with different adverbs preceding the actual adjective. The most frequent adverb is ''''foarte'''' very:
# In Romanian: The superlative absolute is formed with different adverbs preceding the actual adjective: '''foarte / tare / extrem de / cât se poate de + adjective'''. The most frequent and standard adverb is {{m|ro|foarte||very}}. The other adverbs or adverbial constructions are emotionally marked. The adverb {{m|ro|tare}} is used in the colloquial style.
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#: Am citit un articol foarte interesant. (I've read a very interesting article).
'''foarte / tare / extrem de / cât se poate de + adjective'''
# Am citit un articol foarte interesant. (I've read a very interesting article).
#: Am citit o carte tare proastă. (I read a very bad book).
# Am citit o carte tare proastă. (I read a very bad book).
#: Am văzut un film extrem de interesant. (I saw an extremely interesting movie).
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#: Părerea ei este cât se poate de importantă. (Her opinion is really important).
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# Am văzut un film extrem de interesant. (I saw an extremely interesting movie).
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# Părerea ei este cât se poate de importantă. (Her opinion is really important).

-The standard adverb used to form the superlative absolute is '''foarte'''.
-The other adverbs or adverbial constructions are emotionally marked.
-The adverb '''tare''' is used in the colloquial style.

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Noun

absolute superlative (plural absolute superlatives)

  1. In Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Catalan: the form of an adjective formed by adding the suffixes -issimo, -isimo, -íssimo, -érrimo, -imo, or -íssim to the adjective (with any final vowel dropped) to express a superlative that cannot be exceeded, having the sense “as ... as possible”.
  2. In Greek: one of the degrees of comparison in an adjective that stresses an exceptional property without making a direct comparison, its closest equivalent in English being a most important letter, a very high mountain or absolutely pure water. It is formed by adding the suffix -τατος (declined) to the adjective's nominative, neuter singular.
  3. In Romanian: The superlative absolute is formed with different adverbs preceding the actual adjective: foarte / tare / extrem de / cât se poate de + adjective. The most frequent and standard adverb is foarte (“very”). The other adverbs or adverbial constructions are emotionally marked. The adverb tare is used in the colloquial style.
    Am citit un articol foarte interesant. (I've read a very interesting article).
    Am citit o carte tare proastă. (I read a very bad book).
    Am văzut un film extrem de interesant. (I saw an extremely interesting movie).
    Părerea ei este cât se poate de importantă. (Her opinion is really important).

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