Comparative Concept: superlative form (cxn)
Extracted from the appendix of Morphosyntax: Constructions of the World's Languages, by William Croft (2022)
superlative form (cxn)
| Typ | construction |
|---|---|
| Alias(se) | superlative form |
| Assoziiert |
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Definition
the most extreme value on a property scale for the relevant referents. Example: in most expensive, most indicates the highest value on the expensiveness scale for the relevant set of objects. (Section 4.1.2)