transcription, транскрипция: [ in-ˈfir-ē-ər ]
adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, comparative of inferus lower — more at under
Date: 15th century
1. : situated lower down : lower
2.
a. : of low or lower degree or rank
b. : of poor quality : mediocre
3. : of little or less importance, value, or merit
always felt inferior to his older brother
4.
a. : situated below another and especially another similar superior part of an upright body
b. : situated in a relatively low posterior or ventral position in a quadrupedal body
c.
(1) : situated below another plant part or organ
(2) : abaxial
5. : relating to or being a subscript
• inferior noun
• in·fe·ri·or·i·ty (ˌ)in-ˌfir-ē-ˈȯr-ə-tē, -ˈär- noun
• in·fe·ri·or·ly in-ˈfir-ē-ər-lē adverb