superlationn.

Brit.

/ˌsuːpəˈleɪʃn/,

/ˌsjuːpəˈleɪʃn/, U.S.

/ˌsupərˈleɪʃ(ə)n/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin superlātiōn-, superlātiō.

Etymology: < classical Latin superlātiōn-, superlātiō intensification, raising to a higher degree, (in rhetoric) exaggeration, hyperbole, (in grammar) raising of an adjective to the superlative degree < superlāt- (see superlative adj.) + -iō -ion suffix¹. Compare Middle French superlation exaggeration (1521), excellence, superlative quality (1579).

Now rare.

Exaggeration, hyperbole, aggrandizement; an instance of this.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > exaggeration, hyperbole > [noun]

flattering?c1225

supersault1503

exaggeration1565

exsuperation1623

transcendence1625

aggravation1628

superlationa1637

overreach1653

superjection1654

fulsomeness1684

claptrap1819

overcolouring1843

mirch masala1980

mirch1985

a1637 B. Jonson Timber 2001 in Wks. (1640) III There are words, that doe as much raise a style, as others can depresse it. Superlation, and over-muchnesse amplifies.

1646 G. Buck Hist. Life Richard III 15 He gave such a studied glosse and superlation to the Text.

1785 Eng. Rev. June 524 Why at so much pains exposing the fallacy and danger of a performance which carries its own refutation along with it, and the superlation of which could scarcely escape the meanest and most prejudiced Reader.

1833 P. Leonard Rec. Voy. Western Coast Afr. ii. 44 Such conduct must at all times appear a most farcical superlation of his own professed excellence.

1850 Boston Med. & Surg. Jrnl. 22 May 329 So much..for the humbug and superlation of testing human blood.

2007 Times & Transcript (New Brunswick) (Nexis) 6 Aug. d7 That surely did give the ol' exclamation-point key a good workout... But if ever there was anything worthy of such punctuational superlation (yes, it is so a word—go ahead and look it up), it's the latest news from Tacoma, Wash.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	superlation
释义	superlationn. Brit. /ˌsuːpəˈleɪʃn/, /ˌsjuːpəˈleɪʃn/, U.S. /ˌsupərˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin superlātiōn-, superlātiō. Etymology: < classical Latin superlātiōn-, superlātiō intensification, raising to a higher degree, (in rhetoric) exaggeration, hyperbole, (in grammar) raising of an adjective to the superlative degree < superlāt- (see superlative adj.) + -iō -ion suffix¹. Compare Middle French superlation exaggeration (1521), excellence, superlative quality (1579). Now rare. Exaggeration, hyperbole, aggrandizement; an instance of this. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > exaggeration, hyperbole > [noun] flattering?c1225 supersault1503 exaggeration1565 exsuperation1623 transcendence1625 aggravation1628 superlationa1637 overreach1653 superjection1654 fulsomeness1684 claptrap1819 overcolouring1843 mirch masala1980 mirch1985 a1637 B. Jonson Timber 2001 in Wks. (1640) III There are words, that doe as much raise a style, as others can depresse it. Superlation, and over-muchnesse amplifies. 1646 G. Buck Hist. Life Richard III 15 He gave such a studied glosse and superlation to the Text. 1785 Eng. Rev. June 524 Why at so much pains exposing the fallacy and danger of a performance which carries its own refutation along with it, and the superlation of which could scarcely escape the meanest and most prejudiced Reader. 1833 P. Leonard Rec. Voy. Western Coast Afr. ii. 44 Such conduct must at all times appear a most farcical superlation of his own professed excellence. 1850 Boston Med. & Surg. Jrnl. 22 May 329 So much..for the humbug and superlation of testing human blood. 2007 Times & Transcript (New Brunswick) (Nexis) 6 Aug. d7 That surely did give the ol' exclamation-point key a good workout... But if ever there was anything worthy of such punctuational superlation (yes, it is so a word—go ahead and look it up), it's the latest news from Tacoma, Wash. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.a1637
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