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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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   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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   thinking that you are better than other people: She has a very superior manner. superior. noun [ C ] uk / suːˈpɪəriə r/ us. someone in a higher position than you at work: I will have to report this to my superiors. (Definition of superior from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of superior.

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   3 days ago · 1. adjective. If one thing or person is superior to another, the first is better than the second. We have a relationship infinitely superior to those of many of our friends. Synonyms: better, higher, greater, grander More Synonyms of superior. superiority uncountable noun.

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   4 days ago · superior. (suːpɪəriəʳ ) Word forms: plural superiors. 1. adjective. If one thing or person is superior to another, the first is better than the second. We have a relationship infinitely superior to those of many of our friends. [ + to] ...a woman greatly superior to her husband in education and sensitivity.

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   Check pronunciation: superior. 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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   adj. 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.

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   1 superior (to somebody/something) better in quality than someone or something else; greater than someone or something else vastly superior superior intelligence This model is technically superior to its competitors. Miami was clearly the superior team. The enemy won because of their superior numbers (= there were more of them). opposite inferior