A-Z: General definitions: Adjectives - comparatives and superlatives

Definition

  •  Comparative adjectives modify a noun by comparing it with others, e.g. ‘better’ / ‘worse’. They are often created by the suffix ‘er’.
  • Superlative adjectives take this comparison to its furthest limits, e.g. ‘best’ / ‘worst’. They are often created by the suffix ‘est’.
  • So we get modifications such as: ‘young’ / ‘younger’ / ‘youngest’.
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