superior

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Etymology [edit]

From Latin superior (higher, being more above), from superus (being above), from super (above, over).

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Adjective [edit]

superior (comparative more superior, superlative most superior)

  1. Higher in quality.
    Rebecca had always thought shorts were far superior to pants, as they didn't constantly make her legs itch.
  2. Higher in rank.
  3. Located above.
  4. Being greater or better than average; extraordinary.

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Superior and inferior are generally followed by to; than is sometimes used mistakenly.

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Noun [edit]

superior (plural superiors)

  1. A person of higher rank or quality.
  2. The senior person in a monastic community.

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Latin [edit]

Adjective [edit]

superior (comparative of superus)

  1. higher
  2. superior

Inflection [edit]

Number Singular Plural
Case \ Gender M.F. N. MM.FF. NN.
nominative superior superius superiōrēs superiōra
genitive superiōris superiōris superiōrum superiōrum
dative superiōrī superiōrī superiōribus superiōribus
accusative superiōrem superius superiōrēs superiōra
ablative superiōre superiōre superiōribus superiōribus
vocative superior superius superiōrēs superiōra

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Romanian [edit]

Adjective [edit]

superior

  1. superior

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Spanish [edit]

Adjective [edit]

superior m and f (plural superiores)

  1. upper, higher
  2. better
  3. superior

Noun [edit]

superior m (plural superiores, feminine singular superiora, feminine plural superioras)

  1. boss

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