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the hottest new piece of technology. . . . (adjective/superlative) is it a adjective or a superlative?

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In the phrase "the hottest new piece of technology," the word "hottest" is a superlative adjective. Superlative adjectives are used to describe the highest degree or quality of something within a specific group, indicating that it is the "most" of whatever quality is being described—in this case, "hot" refers to being popular or advanced.