SUPERIOR

Meaning of SUPERIOR in English

Function: noun

one standing above another in a hierarchy of rank FF1C; was always respectful to his superiors in the department FF1E;

Synonyms: better, brass hat, elder, higher-up, senior

Related Words: heavyweight

Antonyms: inferior

Merriam Webster. Collegiate thesaurus English dictionary. Английский энциклопедический толковый словарь тезауруса. 2012

SUPERIOR — adj 1. higher, upper; 2. superior n superior; also: [Eccl.]; matre superior mother superior
Interlingua English vocab
SUPERIOR — I. səˈpirēə(r), -pēr- sometimes süˈp- adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French superieur, from Latin superior, comp. of superus that …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SUPERIOR — (a.) Higher or greater in excellence; surpassing others in the greatness, or value of any quality; greater in quality or …
Английский словарь Webster
SUPERIOR — (a.) Higher in rank or office; more exalted in dignity; as, a superior officer; a superior degree of nobility.
Английский словарь Webster
SUPERIOR — (a.) More elevated in place or position; higher; upper; as, the superior limb of the sun; the superior part of …
Английский словарь Webster
SUPERIOR — — superiorly , adv. /seuh pear"ee euhr, soo-/ , adj. 1. higher in station, rank, degree, importance, etc.: a superior …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
SUPERIOR — I. su̇-ˈpir-ē-ər adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin, comparative of superus upper, from super over, above — …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
SUPERIOR — noun the head of a monastery, convent, abbey, or the like. 2. superior ·adj pointing toward the apex of the …
Webster English vocab
SUPERIOR — city, seat (1854) of Douglas county, northwestern Wisconsin, U.S. It lies at the western tip of Lake Superior, opposite Duluth, …
Britannica English vocabulary
SUPERIOR — superior, S~ BrE AmE su ˈpɪər i‿ə sju- AmE su ˈpɪr i‿ ə r sə- ▷ superior|ly li ▷ superior|s …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
SUPERIOR — / suːˈpɪəriə(r); sjuː-; NAmE suːˈpɪr-/ adjective , noun ■ adjective 1. superior (to sb/sth) better in quality than sb/sth else; …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
SUPERIOR — I. su ‧ pe ‧ ri ‧ or 1 /suːˈpɪəriə $ sʊˈpɪriər/ BrE AmE adjective [no comparative] [ Date: 1300-1400 …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
SUPERIOR — adj. & n. --adj. 1 in a higher position; of higher rank (a superior officer; a superior court). 2 a …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
SUPERIOR — adj. & n. adj. 1 in a higher position; of higher rank (a superior officer; a superior court). 2 a …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
SUPERIOR — adj. & n. --adj. 1. in a higher position; of higher rank (a superior officer; a superior court). 2 a …
Oxford English vocab
SUPERIOR — ( superiors) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. If one thing or …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
SUPERIOR
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
SUPERIOR — (BETTER) [adjective] [not gradable] - better than average or better than other people or things of the same typeThis is …
Cambridge English vocab
SUPERIOR — n. 25B6; adjective a superior officer : HIGHER-RANKING, higher-level, senior, higher, higher-up. the superior candidate : BETTER, more expert, more …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
SUPERIOR — 1. прил. 1) а) лучший, превосходный, высшего качества clearly superior, decidedly superior, definitely superior, far superior ≈ неизмеримо лучший б) …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
SUPERIOR — superior.ogg 1. s(j)u:ʹpı(ə)rıə n 1. начальник, старший one's social superiors - люди, стоящие выше по общественному положению he is your …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
SUPERIOR — 1) более высокий 2) верхний 3) высший 4) старший • superior ecliptic limit — астрон. предел затмения верхний - limit superior - superior envelope - superior limit - superior …
Англо-Русский научно-технический словарь
SUPERIOR — 1. [s(j)u:ʹpı(ə)rıə] n 1. начальник, старший one's social ~s - люди, стоящие выше по общественному положению he is your ~ …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
SUPERIOR — 1. s(j)u:ʹpı(ə)rıə n 1. начальник, старший one's social superiors - люди, стоящие выше по общественному положению he is your sperior …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
SUPERIOR — 1. прил. 1) а) расположенный выше, находящийся выше ( чего-л. ) Syn: upper 1. б) зоол. расположенный над другим органом …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
SUPERIOR — 1. прил. 1) а) расположенный выше, находящийся выше (чего-л.) Syn: upper 1. б) зоол. расположенный над другим органом - superior wings в) астр. отстоящий от Солнца дальше, …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
SUPERIOR — 1. _a. 1> высший, старший 2> лучший, превосходный, высшего качества; made of superior cloth - сделанный из сукна высшего качества; …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
SUPERIOR — 1. a. 1. высший, старший 2. лучший, превосходный, высшего качества; made of superior cloth - сделанный из сукна высшего качества; …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed
SUPERIOR — 1. _a. 1> высший, старший 2> лучший, превосходный, высшего качества; made of superior cloth сделанный из сукна высшего качества; a …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера
SUPERIOR — 1) начальник 2) высший; вышестоящий 3) старший • - civil superior - common superior - military superior
Англо-Русский юридический словарь
SUPERIOR — 1. прил. 1) а) лучший, превосходный, высшего качества clearly superior, decidedly superior, definitely superior, far superior ≈ неизмеримо лучший б) …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
SUPERIOR — a. superiori (tá); n. superiors, chef
English interlingue dictionary
SUPERIOR — geographical name city & port NW Wisconsin on Lake ~ population 27,368
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
SUPERIOR — (n.) One who is above, or surpasses, another in rank, station, office, age, ability, or merit; one who surpasses in …
Английский словарь Webster
SUPERIOR — (a.) Pointing toward the apex of the fruit; ascending; -- said of the radicle.
Английский словарь Webster
SUPERIOR — (a.) Belonging to the part of an axillary flower which is toward the main stem; posterior.
Английский словарь Webster
SUPERIOR — (a.) Above the ovary; -- said of parts of the flower which, although normally below the ovary, adhere to it, …
Английский словарь Webster
SUPERIOR — (a.) More comprehensive; as a term in classification; as, a genus is superior to a species.
Английский словарь Webster
SUPERIOR — (a.) Beyond the power or influence of; too great or firm to be subdued or affected by; -- with to.
Английский словарь Webster
SUPERIOR — ( n. ) The head of a monastery, convent, abbey, or the like.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
SUPERIOR — ( n. ) One who is above, or surpasses, another in rank, station, office, age, ability, or merit; one who …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
SUPERIOR — ( a. ) Pointing toward the apex of the fruit; ascending; -- said of the radicle.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
SUPERIOR — ( a. ) More elevated in place or position; higher; upper; as, the superior limb of the sun; the superior …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
SUPERIOR — ( a. ) More comprehensive; as a term in classification; as, a genus is superior to a species.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
SUPERIOR — ( a. ) Higher or greater in excellence; surpassing others in the greatness, or value of any quality; greater in …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
SUPERIOR — ( a. ) Higher in rank or office; more exalted in dignity; as, a superior officer; a superior degree of …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
SUPERIOR — ( a. ) Beyond the power or influence of; too great or firm to be subdued or affected by; -- …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
SUPERIOR — ( a. ) Belonging to the part of an axillary flower which is toward the main stem; posterior.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
SUPERIOR — ( a. ) Above the ovary; -- said of parts of the flower which, although normally below the ovary, adhere …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
SUPERIOR — /seuh pear"ee euhr, soo-/ , n. 1. Lake , a lake in the N central United States and S Canada: …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
SUPERIOR — adj. higher in rank or position; above average, exceptional; better or greater than; supercilious, conceited
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
SUPERIOR — n. one who is higher than another in rank or position; one who is the head of a monastery or …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
SUPERIOR — geographical name city & port NW Wisconsin on Lake Superior population 27,368
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
SUPERIOR — n. superior conjunction superior court superior general superior planet superior vena cava Superior Lake superiors general
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
SUPERIOR — n. Function: noun Date: 15th century 1 : one who is above another in rank, station, or office especially : …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
SUPERIOR — n. Pronunciation: su ̇ - ' pir- ē - ə r Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
SUPERIOR — n. Pronunciation: su ̇ - ' pir- ē - ə r Function: geographical name city & port NW Wis. on …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
SUPERIOR — ■ adjective 1》 higher in rank, status, or quality. ↘of high standard or quality. ↘greater in size or power. ↘( …
Concise Oxford English vocab
SUPERIOR — [su.pe.ri.or] adj [ME, fr. MF superieur, fr. L superior, compar. of superus upper, fr. super over, above--more at over] (14c) …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
SUPERIOR — Superior, Lake BrE AmE the largest of the ↑ Great Lakes on the border between Canada and the US, which …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
SUPERIOR — (~s) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. If one thing or person …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
SUPERIOR — Synonyms and related words : A per se, a cut above, above, above par, absolute, ace, ahead, appalling, arrogant, ascendant, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
SUPERIOR — Classification: Town Located in: Wyoming (WY) Total Population (2000): 244 Total Housing Units (2000): 153 Land Area (square meters): 2844924 …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
SUPERIOR — Classification: Village Located in: Wisconsin (WI) Total Population (2000): 500 Total Housing Units (2000): 210 Land Area (square meters): 3199855 …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary

Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab

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