super-

See also súper, super, supèr-, Super, and süper

English

Etymology

From the Latin super

Prefix

super-

1. above, over, or upon
2. superior in size, quality, number, degree, status, title, or position
3. inclusive
4. (physics) Forms terms relating to supersymmetry
5. (fiction) Related to superheroes.

Derived terms

[+] English words prefixed with super-

terms derived from super- (above)

superactivity supercompany superminded

supernatural superstition

supersonic superimpose

superfluous superset supervision

terms derived from super- (superior)

superphosphate

superfine

superpark supercunt

superphosphate

terms derived from super- (superheroes)

superpower

supervillain

Antonyms

• sub-

Translations

super-

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 超- (cmn) (chāo-)

• Finnish: super- (fi), yli- (fi), erikois- (fi)
• French: super- (fr)
• German: über (de), super- (de)
• Japanese: 超- (ja) (ちょう-, chō-)

• Macedonian: над- (mk) (nad-), супер- (mk) (súper-)
• Romanian: supra- (ro)
• Russian: супер- (ru) (super-), сверх- (ru) (sverx-)
• Scottish Gaelic: os- (gd)
• Slovene: nad- (sl), super- (sl)
• Spanish: super- (es), sobre- (es)

References

• Definition of super- - Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary

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Finnish

Prefix

super-

1. super-

Usage notes

As curiosity, "Superman", is Teräsmies (“Steel-man”) in Finnish.

Synonyms

• erikois-
• yli-

Derived terms

[+] Finnish words prefixed with super-

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French

Prefix

super-

1. super-, over-

Derived terms

[+] French words prefixed with super-

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Italian

Prefix

super-

1. super-, over-

Derived terms

[+] Italian words prefixed with super-

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Spanish

Etymology

From Latin super.

Prefix

super-

1. super-, over-

Derived terms

[+] Spanish words prefixed with super-

Related terms

• sobre-
• súper