superior

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Antonyms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Related terms 2 Latin 2.1 Adjective 3 Spanish 3.1 Adjective 3.2 Noun 3.2.1 Synonyms

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin superus (“‘high’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /supɪriɚ/
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• Rhymes: -ɪəriə(r)

[edit] Adjective

superior (comparative more superior, superlative most superior)

1. Higher in rank or quality.

   Rebecca had always thought shorts were far superior to pants, as they didn't constantly make her legs itch.

2. Located above.
3. Being greater or better than average; extraordinary.

[edit] Derived terms

• superiorness

[edit] Antonyms

• inferior

[edit] Translations

[edit] Noun

superior (plural superiors)

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

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• father superior
• mother superior

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[edit] Latin

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superior

1. comparative form of superus

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superior m. and f. (plural superiores)

1. upper, higher
2. better
3. superior

[edit] Noun

superior m. (feminine superiora, masculine plural superiores, feminine plural superioras)

1. boss

[edit] Synonyms

• jefe, jefa
• patrón, patrona