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   Su·pe·ri·or

   /səˈpirēər/

   

   adjective

   • 1. higher in rank, status, or quality: "a superior officer" Similar higher-rankinghigher-levelseniorhigherhigher-upupper-levelupperloftierbettermore expertmore skillfulmore advancedworthierfitterpreferredpredominantprevailingsurpassinggood-qualityhigh-qualityfirst-classfirst-ratetop-qualityhigh-gradeof the first waterof the first orderchoiceselectexclusiveraresingularuniqueprimeprizeupmarketfineexcellentsuperbdistinguishedexceptionaloutstandingmarveloussuperlativespecialbestchoicestfinestmatchlesspeerlessunequaledperfectflawlesstop of the rangetop of the linepar excellencehigh-classupper-classselectexclusiveeliteupmarketinformal:classyposhsnobbyOpposite inferiorjuniorinferiorworseinferiorlow-qualityinferiordownmarket
   • ▪ of high standard or quality: "superior malt whiskeys" Similar finerbetterhigher-gradehigher-calibersurpassingof higher qualitygreatergrandersupremeaccomplishedexpertconsummateOpposite inferiorlow-quality
   • ▪ greater in size or power: "deploying superior force"
   • ▪ above yielding to or being influenced by: "I felt superior to any accusation of anti-Semitism"
   • 2. having or showing an overly high opinion of oneself; supercilious: "that girl was frightfully superior" Similar condescendingsuperciliouspatronizinghaughtydisdainfulloftylordlypompoussnobbishsnobbyinformal:high and mightyhoity-toityuppitysnootystuck-uptoffee-nosedfancy-pantsjumped uptoo big for one's bootsuppishOpposite humblemodest
   • 3. (of a letter, figure, or symbol) written or printed above the line.
   • 4. further above or out; higher in position.
   • ▪ (of a planet) having an orbit further from the sun than the earth's.
   • ▪ (of the ovary of a flower) situated above the sepals and petals.

   noun

   • 1. a person or thing superior to another in rank, status, or quality, especially a colleague in a higher position: "obeying their superiors' orders"
   • ▪ the head of a monastery or other religious institution.
   • 2. a superior letter, figure, or symbol.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French superiour, from Latin superior, comparative of superus ‘that is above’, from super ‘above’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. superiorly adverb

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   1. : situated higher up : upper. 2. : of higher rank, quality, or importance. 3. : courageously or serenely indifferent (as to something painful or disheartening) 4. a. : greater in quantity or numbers.

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   SUPERIOR definition: 1. better than average or better than other people or things of the same type: 2. A superior…. Learn more.

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   Definitions of superior. adjective. of high or superior quality or performance. “ superior wisdom derived from experience”. “ superior math students”. synonyms: best. (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities. A-one, ace, crack, first-rate, super, tiptop, top-notch, topnotch, tops.

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   showing a consciousness or feeling of being better than or above others: superior airs. Synonyms: snobbish, arrogant, haughty. not yielding or susceptible (usually followed by to ): to be superior to temptation. higher in place or position: We moved our camp to superior ground. Botany. situated above some other organ.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › superiorSuperior - definition of superior by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Higher than another in rank, station, or authority: a superior officer. 2. Of a higher nature or kind. 3. Of great value or excellence; extraordinary. 4. Greater in number or amount than another: an army defeated by superior numbers of enemy troops. 5.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUPERIOR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   You use superior to describe someone or something that is better than other similar people or things.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsuperior adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of superior adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Noun. Filter. adjective. High or higher in order, status, rank, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Of a higher nature or kind. American Heritage. Of great value or excellence; extraordinary.

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    Definition of superior noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    SUPERIOR meaning: 1. better than other things: 2. thinking that you are better than other people: 3. someone in a…. Learn more.