øverst
See also: överst
Danish
Etymology
From Old Norse øfstr.
Adjective
øverst
- (location) Placed at the highest point of something, at the top of something, especially a page or an image.
- Placed as the first, most important, or best in a group or hierarchy.
- The most important or powerful in terms of social, political, or economic position, influence, or significance.
Inflection
| Inflection of øverst | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative | |
| Common singular | øverst | — | —2 |
| Neuter singular | øverst | — | —2 |
| Plural | øverste | — | —2 |
| Definite attributive1 | øverste | — | — |
| 1) When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite, the corresponding "indefinite" form is used. 2) The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively. | |||
Derived terms
- øverstbefalende
- øverstkommanderende
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Old Norse øfstr
Adjective
øverst (neuter singular øverst, definite singular and plural øverste)
- top, upper, highest, uppermost
- fra øverst til nederst - from top to bottom
Related terms
- øvre
References
- “øverst” in The Bokmål Dictionary.