höchster
Translation
highest, supreme, topmost, utmost
Examples
Der Mount Everest ist der höchste Berg.
Mount Everest is the highest mountain.
Das ist von höchster Wichtigkeit.
This is of the utmost importance.
Grammar Patterns
((as an attributive adjective)) + noun the highest ... Der höchste Berg der Welt ist der Mount Everest.
Similar Words
Synonyms: oberster (topmost), größter (greatest); Antonyms: niedrigster (lowest), tiefster (deepest)
Etymology
An inflected superlative form of the adjective 'hoch' (high). The '-st-' marks the superlative, and '-er' is the masculine nominative singular ending.
Memory Tips
Think of 'high' + '-est' in English. The umlaut 'ö' is a common feature in German comparatives and superlatives.