supreme — highest in rank, authority, or quality; greatest or most extreme
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: highest in rank, authority, or quality; greatest or most extreme
Pronunciation (IPA): /suˈpriːm/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother thinks her kimchi recipe is supreme, but honestly, it's just really spicy.
- He made the supreme sacrifice of giving up his last slice of pizza to his girlfriend.
- The supreme authority in our house is definitely the cat.
supreme
ADJECTIVE[/suˈpriːm/]
highest in rank, authority, or quality; greatest or most extreme
The supreme court justice delivers the final, unappealable verdict from the highest bench.
Supreme cream fulfills the ultimate dream!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'supremus', the superlative form of 'superus' meaning 'upper' or 'highest', derived from 'super' meaning 'over' or 'above'.
Breakdown
super- (over, above) + -eme (superlative suffix) = supreme (highest in rank or quality)
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📝Examples
“My grandmother thinks her kimchi recipe is supreme, but honestly, it's just really spicy.”
“He made the supreme sacrifice of giving up his last slice of pizza to his girlfriend.”
“The supreme authority in our house is definitely the cat.”
“She showed supreme confidence during the presentation.”
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