-est
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A suffix that adds to adjectives and adverbs to show the highest degree
- other
- Specialized
:
-ísimo
- She is the smartest student in her class.
Examples
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This is the fastest car I've ever driven.
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He scored the highest points in the game.
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You don't drag the EST biggest.
Surface Forms
-est main
Etymology
-Est comes from an old English ending that meant 'most', so it turns an adjective into the highest form; for example, 'fast' becomes 'fastest' to show it is the 'most' fast in a group.