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   superior

   /suːˈpɪərɪə/

   adjective

   • 1. higher in rank, status, or quality: "a superior officer" Similar higher-rankinghigher-levelseniorhigherhigher-upupper-levelupperloftierbettermore expertmore skilfulmore advancedworthierfitterpreferredpredominantprevailingsurpassinggood-qualityhigh-qualityfirst-classfirst-ratetop-qualityhigh-gradeof the first waterof the first orderchoiceselectexclusiveraresingularuniqueprimeprizeupmarketfineexcellentsuperbdistinguishedexceptionaloutstandingmarvelloussuperlativespecialbestchoicestfinestmatchlesspeerlessunequalledperfectflawlesstop of the rangetop of the linepar excellencehigh-classupper-classselectexclusiveeliteupmarketinformal:classyposhsnobbyOpposite inferiorjuniorinferiorworseinferiorlow-qualityinferiordownmarket
   • ▪ of high standard or quality: "superior malt whiskies" Similar finerbetterhigher-gradehigher-calibresurpassingof higher qualitygreatergrandersupremeaccomplishedexpertconsummateOpposite inferiorlow-quality
   • ▪ greater in size or power: "deploying superior force"
   • ▪ above yielding to or being influenced by: "I felt superior to any accusation of anti-Semitism"
   • 2. having or showing an overly high opinion of oneself; conceited: "that girl was frightfully superior" Similar condescendingsuperciliouspatronizinghaughtydisdainfulloftylordlypompoussnobbishsnobbyinformal:high and mightyhoity-toityuppitysnootystuck-uptoffee-nosedfancy-pantsjumped uptoo big for one's bootsuppishOpposite humblemodest
   • 3. (of a letter, figure, or symbol) written or printed above the line.
   • 4. further above or out; higher in position.
   • ▪ (of the ovary of a flower) situated above the sepals and petals.

   noun

   • 1. a person superior to another in rank or status, especially a colleague in a higher position: "obeying their superiors' orders"
   • ▪ the head of a monastery or other religious institution.
   • 2. a superior letter, figure, or symbol.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French superiour, from Latin superior, comparative of superus ‘that is above’, from super ‘above’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. superiorly adverb

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   Sep 7, 2024 · Superior means ‘higher’, inferior means ‘lower’. The head is superior to the neck; the umbilicus is inferior to the sternum. Here we run into a small complication, and limbs are very mobile, and what is superior in one position is inferior in another.

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   2 days ago · A supervisor oversees the day-to-day performance of employees. Depending on the company, a supervisor may manage a team, a shift or an entire department. Successful supervisors have excellent organizational and communication skills.

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   Sep 15, 2024 · Quality of life, the degree to which an individual is healthy, comfortable, and able to participate in or enjoy life events. The term is inherently ambiguous, as it can refer both to the experience an individual has of his or her own life and to the living conditions in which individuals find themselves.

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   Sep 7, 2024 · They refer to the two surfaces of the foot; the dorsum (superior surface) and the plantar surface (the sole). Dorsiflexion refers to flexion at the ankle, so that the foot points more superiorly. Dorsiflexion of the hand is a confusing term, and so is rarely used.

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   Sep 13, 2024 · The countries with the best quality of life include Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Oman. Governments can improve a country's quality of life by providing more safety, better ...

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   Sep 15, 2024 · Higher education, any of various types of education given in postsecondary institutions of learning and usually affording, at the end of a course of study, a named degree, diploma, or certificate of higher studies. Higher-educational institutions include not only universities and colleges but also.

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   2 days ago · white supremacy, beliefs and ideas purporting natural superiority of the lighter-skinned, or “white,” human races over other racial groups. In contemporary usage, the term white supremacist has been used to describe some groups espousing ultranationalist, racist, or fascist doctrines.