superlative vs stage

stage vs superlative

superlative and stage both are nouns.

superlative is an adjective but stage is not an adjective.

superlative is not a verb while stage is a verb.

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

As nouns, stage is a hypernym of superlative; that is, stage is a word with a broader meaning than superlative:

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

Other hypernyms of superlative include degree, level, point.

superlative (noun)	stage (noun)
an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)	a section or portion of a journey or course
the superlative form of an adjective or adverb	a large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development	a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns
	a small platform on a microscope where the specimen is mounted for examination
	the theater as a profession (usually `the stage')
	any scene regarded as a setting for exhibiting or doing something
	a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
	any distinct time period in a sequence of events

superlative (adjective)	stage (adjective)
highest in quality

superlative (verb)	stage (verb)
	perform (a play), especially on a stage
	plan, organize, and carry out (an event)

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