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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

tallest en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /ˈtɔː.lɪst/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˈtɔ.lɪst/ (General-American)
  • /ˈtɑ.lɪst/ (cot-caught-merger)
  • (US) audio
  • /ˈtaː.lɪst/ (Northumbria)

Meanings

  1. (form-of, superlative) superlative form of tall: most tall
    form of tall
    • It's not the longest or tallest viaduct in Britain, but the landscape upon which it sits makes for a stunning backdrop. 2025 October 1, Chris Howe, “Top 10: Britain's most significant rail bridges: Ribblehead Viaduct”, in RAIL, number 1045, page 57: