absolutt superlativ

absolutt superlativ

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

absolutt +‎ superlativ, first part from Latin absolūtus, perfect passive participle of absolvō (“complete, finish”). Second part from Late Latin superlātīvus, from Latin superlātus (“extravagant, of hyperbole”), past participle of superfero (“carry over”), from super (“above”) + fero (“bear, carry”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑbsuˈlʉt/, /ɑpsuˈlʉt/ + IPA^(key): /sʉˈpɛɭatiːʋ/, /sʉˈpɛʁlatiːʋ/
• Rhymes: -iːʋ
• Hyphenation: ab‧so‧lutt‧sup‧er‧la‧tiv

Noun

absolutt superlativ m (definite singular absolutte superlativen, indefinite plural absolutte superlativer, definite plural absolutte superlativene)

1. (grammar) absolute superlative (a superlative adjective without comparison)

   i setningen «han hadde de beste hensikter» er «beste» et tilfelle av absolutt superlativ

   in the sentence "he had the best intentions", "best" is a case of absolute superlative

See also

• absolutt komparativ

References

• “absolutt superlativ” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
• “superlativ” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).