Record
Record noun - A relating of events usually in the order in which they happened.
Superlative and record are semantically related. in record-breaking topic. In some cases you can use "Superlative" instead an adjective "Record".
Superlative
Superlative adjective - Of the very best kind.
Record and superlative are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Record" instead an adjective "Superlative".
Nearby Word: superlatively
Both words in one sentence
- But a few times, the perseverance (or sometimes the luck) is prized with a real record—although it may be an Overly Narrow Superlative.
Source: Guinness Episode -
Overly Narrow Superlative: In the intro to the second film, Vaughn is described as setting a record for strike-outs in one season by an ex-con.
Source: Film / Major League - Overly Narrow Superlative: It's actually pretty easy to get a Guinness World Record these days, you just need the imagination to come up with a category narrow enough that you won't have much competition.
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