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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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   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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   The meaning of SUPERIOR is situated higher up : upper. How to use superior in a sentence.

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   Superior definition: higher in station, rank, degree, importance, etc.. See examples of SUPERIOR used in a sentence.

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   Superior comes from the Latin word meaning above and it literally means something that is above others in quality or status. Sometimes being superior can be perceived as a negative, as in the woman who acts superior to all of her friends, having a high opinion of herself just because she has millions of dollars in the bank after winning the ...

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   If you describe something as superior, you mean that it is good, and better than other things of the same kind. A few years ago it was virtually impossible to find superior quality coffee in local shops. Lulu was said to be of very superior intelligence. 3. adjective.

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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.

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   (disapproving) showing by your behaviour that you think you are better than others synonym arrogant. a superior manner. He always looks so superior. Extra Examples. (used especially in advertisements) of very good quality; better than other similar things. superior apartments. The hotel offers superior accommodation and leisure facilities.

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   Superior Definition. so͝o-pîrē-ər. superiors. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Adjective. 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. American Heritage.

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    superior meaning, definition, what is superior: better, more powerful, more effective et...: Learn more.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsuperior noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    noun. /suːˈpɪəriə (r)/ /suːˈpɪriər/ a person of higher rank, status or position. your social superiors. He's my immediate superior (= the person directly above me). I'm going to complain to your superiors. She threatened to report the assistant to his superiors. opposite inferior Topics People in society c2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Join us.