migliore

Migliore is an Italian adjective and, when used with a noun or pronoun, denotes better or best, depending on the context. It serves as the comparative form of buono and is commonly used to compare quality or to identify the top choice. For example, Questo film è migliore di quello means This film is better than that one. It can also function as a superlative when paired with a definite article, as in il migliore or la migliore to mean “the best.” In the singular it is the same form for both genders, with il migliore (masculine) and la migliore (feminine), while the plural is i migliori and le migliori.

The word oggi has historical roots in Latin. Migliore derives from melior, the Latin comparative of bonus (good), and entered Italian through the evolution of Romance languages. The form is related to the broader family of words that express improvement and quality, including migliorare, the verb meaning to improve, which shares the same root.

In addition to its use as an adjective, Migliore is a surname in Italy. It is carried by individuals and families within Italian communities and the diaspora. Like many surnames of Italian origin, it may have originated from a descriptor related to quality or status and was later passed down as a family name.

Related forms and usage extend to everyday phrases such as migliore amico (best friend) and to verbs like migliorare (to improve), which reflect the same root and semantic association with quality and improvement.