Definitions of superordinate [ˈsu pərˌɔr dər]

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Definition of 'superordinate'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (adj.) superordinate
of higher degree in condition or rank.

2. (n.) superordinate
a superordinate person or thing.

3. superordinate
a word that denotes a general class under which a set of subcategories is subsumed: Child is the superordinate of girl and boy.

4. (v.t.) superordinate
to elevate to superordinate position.

Etymology: (1610–20; super - + (sub )ordinate)

Definition of 'superordinate'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) superior, higher-up, superordinate
one of greater rank or station or quality

2. (adj) hypernym, superordinate, superordinate word
a word that is more generic than a given word

3. (verb) superordinate
of higher rank or status or value

4. (verb) superordinate
place in a superior order or rank
"These two notions are superordinated to a third"

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