superior
Higher in rank, status, or qualityHigher in rank, status, or quality.
» This cloth is superior to that.
Dieser Stoff ist höherwertiger als jener.
Dieser Stoff ist qualitativ besser als jener.
Dieser Stoff hat eine bessere Qualität als jener.
Ця тканина краща за ту.
Ця тканина якісніша за ту.
Meaning
16 sensesHigher in rank, status, or quality.
Rebecca had always thought shorts were far superior to pants, as they didn't constantly make her legs itch.
having a higher rank
Higher in rank, status, or quality.
Of high standard or quality.
of high or superior quality or performance
Greater in size or power.
Beyond the power or influence of; too great or firm to be subdued or affected by.
Greater or better than average.
ausgezeichnet
превосхо́дныйprevosxódnyj
найлі́пшийnajlípšyj
Courageously or serenely indifferent (as to something painful or disheartening).
Printed in superscript.
a superior figure or letter
Located above or out; higher in position.
the superior jaw; the superior part of an image
Located above or out; higher in position.
Located above or higher, a direction that in humans corresponds to cephalad.
(of a calyx) Above the ovary; said of parts of the flower which, although normally below the ovary, adhere to it, and so appear to originate from its upper part.
(of an ovary) Above and free from the other floral organs.
Belonging to the part of an axillary flower which is toward the main stem.
Examples
211 sentencesThis cloth is superior to that.
Ця тканина краща за ту.
deDieser Stoff ist höherwertiger als jener.
I'll get permission from my superior.
I want to talk to your superior.
deIch will mit Ihrem Vorgesetzten sprechen!
It is wrong to think that men are superior to women.
Tom is your superior.
ruТом - твой начальник.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 3
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English, borrowed from Old French superiour, from Latin superior (“higher, uppFrom Middle English, borrowed from Old French superiour, from Latin superior (“higher, upper”).
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Forms
more superior, most superior| Comparative | more superior Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most superior Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
19 synonyms- having a higher rank:rankinghigher-ranking
- written or printed above and to one side of another character:superscript
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
31 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form