degree vs superlative

superlative vs degree

degree and superlative both are nouns.

degree is not an adjective while superlative is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
degree	Yes	No	No	No
superlative	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, superlative is a hyponym of degree; that is, superlative is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than degree:

degree: a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
superlative: the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

Other hyponyms of degree include ladder, acme, elevation, height, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, tiptop, top, extent, end point, resultant, living standards, standard of life, standard of living, plane, state of the art, ultimacy, ultimateness, quickening, climax, terminality.

degree (noun)	superlative (noun)
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality	an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)
the seriousness of something (e.g., a burn or crime)	the superlative form of an adjective or adverb
the highest power of a term or variable	the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study
a measure for arcs and angles
a unit of temperature on a specified scale
a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process

degree (adjective)	superlative (adjective)
	highest in quality

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