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tallest

adj.
A1 Beginner US //ˈtɔɫɪst// UK //tˈɔːləst// tallest

adj. the person or thing that has the most height compared to all others in a group.

adj. the superlative form of 'tall'; indicates the maximum vertical extent within a specific set.


SIMPLE

He is the tallest student in our class.

CONTEXTUAL

The architect designed the tallest skyscraper in the city to serve as a landmark for miles around.

COMPLEX

While several peaks in the range are impressive, this mountain is the tallest, reaching an elevation that remains snow-capped even during the height of summer.

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Superlative form; almost always preceded by the definite article 'the'.

Pitfall

He is the most tallest boy.He is the tallest boy.One-syllable adjectives form the superlative by adding '-est'; using 'most' as well is a double superlative error.

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