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Definition 2024


øverst

øverst

See also: överst

Danish

Adjective

øverst

  1. (location) Placed at the highest point of something, at the top of something, especially a page or an image.
  2. Placed as the first, most important, or best in a group or hierarchy.
  3. The most important or powerful in terms of social, political, or economic position, influence, or significance.

Inflection

Inflection of øverst
Positive Comparative Superlative
Common singular øverst 2
Neuter singular øverst 2
Plural øverste 2
Definite attributive1 øverste
1) When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite, the corresponding "indefinite" form is used.
2) The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively.

Derived terms

  • øverstbefalende
  • øverstkommanderende



Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Old Norse øfstr

Adjective

øverst (neuter singular øverst, definite singular and plural øverste)

  1. top, upper, highest, uppermost
    fra øverst til nederst - from top to bottom

Related terms

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