What does superior mean?
Definitions for superior
səˈpɪər i ər, sʊ-su·pe·ri·or
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word superior.
Princeton's WordNet
superior, higher-up, superordinate(noun)
one of greater rank or station or quality
superior(noun)
the head of a religious community
victor, master, superior(noun)
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
Lake Superior, Superior(noun)
the largest freshwater lake in the world; the deepest of the Great Lakes
Superior(noun)
a town in northwest Wisconsin on Lake Superior across from Duluth
superscript, superior(adj)
a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character
superior(adj)
of high or superior quality or performance
"superior wisdom derived from experience"; "superior math students"
superior(adj)
of or characteristic of high rank or importance
"a superior ruler"
superior(adj)
(sometimes followed by `to') not subject to or influenced by
"overcome by a superior opponent"; "trust magnates who felt themselves superior to law"
superscript, superior(adj)
written or printed above and to one side of another character
superior(adj)
having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit
"Mars and Jupiter are the closest in of the superior planets"
ranking(a), superior, higher-ranking(adj)
having a higher rank
"superior officer"
superior(p)(adj)
(often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by
"he is superior to fear"; "an ignited firework proceeds superior to circumstances until its blazing vitality fades"
Wiktionary
superior(Noun)
A person of higher rank or quality.
Etymology: From superior, from superus, from super.
superior(Noun)
The senior person in a monastic community.
Etymology: From superior, from superus, from super.
superior(Adjective)
Higher in quality.
Rebecca had always thought shorts were far superior to pants, as they didn't constantly make her legs itch.
Etymology: From superior, from superus, from super.
superior(Adjective)
Higher in rank.
Etymology: From superior, from superus, from super.
superior(Adjective)
Located above.
Etymology: From superior, from superus, from super.
superior(Adjective)
Being greater or better than average; extraordinary.
Etymology: From superior, from superus, from super.
Webster Dictionary
Superior(adj)
more elevated in place or position; higher; upper; as, the superior limb of the sun; the superior part of an image
Etymology: [L., compar. of superus being above, fr. super above, over: cf. F. suprieur. See Super-, and cf. Supreme.]
Superior(adj)
higher in rank or office; more exalted in dignity; as, a superior officer; a superior degree of nobility
Etymology: [L., compar. of superus being above, fr. super above, over: cf. F. suprieur. See Super-, and cf. Supreme.]
Superior(adj)
higher or greater in excellence; surpassing others in the greatness, or value of any quality; greater in quality or degree; as, a man of superior merit; or of superior bravery
Etymology: [L., compar. of superus being above, fr. super above, over: cf. F. suprieur. See Super-, and cf. Supreme.]
Superior(adj)
beyond the power or influence of; too great or firm to be subdued or affected by; -- with to
Etymology: [L., compar. of superus being above, fr. super above, over: cf. F. suprieur. See Super-, and cf. Supreme.]
Superior(adj)
more comprehensive; as a term in classification; as, a genus is superior to a species
Etymology: [L., compar. of superus being above, fr. super above, over: cf. F. suprieur. See Super-, and cf. Supreme.]
Superior(adj)
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; also of an ovary when the other floral organs are plainly below it in position, and free from it
Etymology: [L., compar. of superus being above, fr. super above, over: cf. F. suprieur. See Super-, and cf. Supreme.]
Superior(adj)
belonging to the part of an axillary flower which is toward the main stem; posterior
Etymology: [L., compar. of superus being above, fr. super above, over: cf. F. suprieur. See Super-, and cf. Supreme.]
Superior(adj)
pointing toward the apex of the fruit; ascending; -- said of the radicle
Etymology: [L., compar. of superus being above, fr. super above, over: cf. F. suprieur. See Super-, and cf. Supreme.]
Superior(noun)
one who is above, or surpasses, another in rank, station, office, age, ability, or merit; one who surpasses in what is desirable; as, Addison has no superior as a writer of pure English
Etymology: [L., compar. of superus being above, fr. super above, over: cf. F. suprieur. See Super-, and cf. Supreme.]
Superior(noun)
the head of a monastery, convent, abbey, or the like
Etymology: [L., compar. of superus being above, fr. super above, over: cf. F. suprieur. See Super-, and cf. Supreme.]
Freebase
Superior
Superior is a city in, and the county seat of, Douglas County in the US state of Wisconsin. The population was 27,244 at the 2010 census. Located at the junction of U.S. Highway 2 and U.S. Highway 53, it is north of and adjacent to both the Village of Superior and the Town of Superior. Superior is at the western end of Lake Superior in northwestern Wisconsin. Bordered by Saint Louis Bay, Superior Bay, and Allouez Bay, it is also framed by two rivers: the Nemadji and the Saint Louis. Superior, and the neighboring city across the bay, Duluth, Minnesota, form a single metropolitan area called the Twin Ports and share a harbor that is one of the most important ports on the Great Lakes. Both cities have museum ships devoted to the local nautical heritage. Superior was the last port of call for the Edmund Fitzgerald before its famous 1975 sinking.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Superior
sū-pē′ri-or, adj. upper: higher in place, rank, or excellence: surpassing others: beyond the influence of: of wider application, generic: (print.) set above the level of the line.—n. one superior to others: the chief of a monastery, &c., and of certain churches and colleges: (Scots law) one who has made an original grant of heritable property to a tenant or vassal, on condition of a certain annual payment (feu-duty) or of the performance of certain services.—ns. Supē′rioress, a female superior or chief in a convent, nunnery, &c.; Superior′ity, quality or state of being superior: pre-eminence: advantage: (Scots law) the right which the superior enjoys in the land held by the vassal.—adv. Supē′riorly, in a superior manner.—Superior planets, those more distant from the sun than the earth. [L., comp. of superus, high—super, above.]
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'superior' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4490
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'superior' in Adjectives Frequency: #614
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of superior in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of superior in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of superior in a Sentence
The ACLU is hopeful that the Superior Court will apply established legal principles to allow annulment of adoptions by same-sex couples who that they can finally partake of their constitutional right to marry.
A mortal life with love is endlessly superior to an immortal life without love.
Those who endlessly praise the rank of martyrdom must first attain that rank! No invented rank is superior to the life! You stick to the life and let the fools stick to the death!
The superior man is modest in his speech but exceeds in his actions.
The Superior Court has agreed with our office that it was proper for the court below to reject Sanduskys claims, we look forward to appearing for the new sentencing proceedings and arguing to the court as to why this convicted sex offender should remain behind bars for a long time.
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Translations for superior
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- يعلو, اجدرArabic
- superiorCatalan, Valencian
- vyššíCzech
- overlegenDanish
- höherstehend, höher, überlegenGerman
- ανώτεροςGreek
- superaEsperanto
- superiorSpanish
- برترPersian
- erinomainen, yläpuolinen, parempi, ylempi, esimiesFinnish
- supérieurFrench
- ardchéimiúilIrish
- kiválóHungarian
- վերինArmenian
- superioreItalian
- עליוןHebrew
- 上等, 貴い, 高い, 優れるJapanese
- 우수한Korean
- superiorLatin
- aukštesnio laipsnio, vyresnysis, ypatingasis, viršutinisLithuanian
- superieur, meerdere, beterDutch
- overlegenNorwegian
- lepszyPolish
- superiorPortuguese
- superiorRomanian
- высший, старший, вышестоящий, превосходный, верхний, превосходящийRussian
- överlägsenSwedish
- начальникUkrainian
- העכערYiddish
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