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laagste

Laagste is the superlative form of the Dutch adjective laag, meaning low or lowest. It functions to identify the lowest item in a set or to describe the smallest degree or amount among a group. The suffix -ste marks the superlative in Dutch, similar to how English uses -est.

Usage and examples

Laagste is typically used before a noun to form a noun phrase, often with a definite article.

Grammar notes

Laagste shares the same inflection patterns as other Dutch superlatives formed with -ste. When used with definite

Etymology

Laagste derives from laag, meaning low, which originates in the Dutch-Germanic word family. The superlative suffix

See also

laag, laagheid, hoogste, minimum, maximum, superlatief (superlative).

For
example:
de
laagste
prijs
(the
lowest
price),
het
laagste
punt
(the
lowest
point).
In
plural
constructions:
de
laagste
prijzen,
de
laagste
punten.
In
predicative
use,
it
can
follow
a
form
of
zijn:
Dit
is
de
laagste
prijs
die
we
vonden.
The
word
is
common
in
contexts
such
as
prices,
elevations,
temperatures,
and
levels
where
a
minimum
is
being
described.
determiners,
the
form
remains
laagste
(e.g.,
de
laagste
prijs).
For
adjectives
that
express
comparison
across
a
group,
laagste
denotes
the
extreme
low
end.
The
term
is
standard
in
written
and
spoken
Dutch
and
is
widely
understood
across
dialects.
-ste
has
been
part
of
Dutch
for
many
centuries,
contributing
to
the
regular
formation
of
adjectives
like
laagste,
hoogste,
and
laagst.