superordination
superordination · superordinations
The ordination of a person to fill a position already occupiedThe ordination of a person to fill a position already occupied; especially, the ordination by an ecclesiastical official, during his lifetime, of his successor.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The ordination of a person to fill a position already occupied; especially, the ordination by an ecclesiastical official, during his lifetime, of his successor.
(countable, uncountable)The relation of a universal proposition to a particular proposition in the same terms.
More definitions
- the semantic relation of being superordinate or belonging to a higher rank or class
Origin
From super- + ordination: compare Latin superordinatio.From super- + ordination: compare Latin superordinatio.
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Forms
plural: superordinations| Singular | superordination |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- the semantic relation of being superordinate or belonging to a higher rank or class:hypernymy
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedsuperordinate
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable