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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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   1. : situated higher up : upper. 2. : of higher rank, quality, or importance. 3. : courageously or serenely indifferent (as to something painful or disheartening) 4. a. : greater in quantity or numbers.

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   showing a consciousness or feeling of being better than or above others: superior airs. Synonyms: snobbish, arrogant, haughty. not yielding or susceptible (usually followed by to ): to be superior to temptation. higher in place or position: We moved our camp to superior ground. Botany. situated above some other organ.

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   4 days ago · Definition of 'superior' Word Frequency. superior. (suːpɪəriəʳ ) Word forms: plural superiors. 1. adjective. If one thing or person is superior to another, the first is better than the second. We have a relationship infinitely superior to those of many of our friends. [ + to] ...a woman greatly superior to her husband in education and sensitivity.

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   Define superior. superior synonyms, superior pronunciation, superior translation, English dictionary definition of superior. adj. 1. Higher than another in rank, station, or authority: a superior officer. 2. Of a higher nature or kind. 3. Of great value or excellence;...

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   Superior comes from the Latin word meaning above and it literally means something that is above others in quality or status. Sometimes being superior can be perceived as a negative, as in the woman who acts superior to all of her friends, having a high opinion of herself just because she has millions of dollars in the bank after winning the ...

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    SUPERIOR definition: 1. better than other things: 2. thinking that you are better than other people: 3. someone in a…. Learn more.

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    adjective. /səˈpɪriər/. superior (to somebody/something) better in quality than someone or something else; greater than someone or something else vastly superior superior intelligence This model is technically superior to its competitors. Miami was clearly the superior team.