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# In Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Catalan |
# 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”. |
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# 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 |
# 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. |
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# In Romanian: The superlative absolute is formed with different adverbs preceding the actual adjective. The most frequent adverb is |
# 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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'''foarte / tare / extrem de / cât se poate de + adjective''' |
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#: Am citit o carte tare proastă. (I read a very bad book). |
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#: Am văzut un film extrem de interesant. (I saw an extremely interesting movie). |
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-The standard adverb used to form the superlative absolute is '''foarte'''. |
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-The other adverbs or adverbial constructions are emotionally marked. |
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-The adverb '''tare''' is used in the colloquial style. |
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Noun
absolute superlative (plural absolute superlatives)
- 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 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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