[ ˌsu:pər'ɔ:dɪnət ]
■ noun
1》 a thing that represents a superior order or category within a system of classification.
↘ Linguistics a word whose meaning includes the meaning of one or more other words.
2》 a person of superior rank or status.
■ adjective superior in status.
Origin
C17: from super- , on the pattern of subordinate .