SUPERIOR


Meaning of SUPERIOR in English

■ adjective

1》 higher in rank, status, or quality.

↘of high standard or quality.

↘greater in size or power.

↘( ~ to ) above yielding to or being influenced by.

2》 conceited or arrogant.

3》 (of a letter, figure, or symbol) written or printed above the line.

4》 Anatomy further above or out; higher in position.

↘ Botany (of the ovary of a flower) situated above the sepals and petals.

■ noun

1》 a person of ~ rank.

↘the head of a monastery or other religious institution.

2》 Printing a ~ letter, figure, or symbol.

Derivatives

~ity noun

~ly adverb

Origin

ME: from OFr. superiour , from L. ~ , compar. of superus 'that is above', from super 'above'.

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