Superior - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |suːˈpɪrɪər|  American pronunciation of the word superior
Brit.  |suːˈpɪərɪə|  British pronunciation of the word superior

noun

- one of greater rank or station or quality (syn: higher-up)
- the head of a religious community
- a combatant who is able to defeat rivals (syn: master, victor)
- the largest freshwater lake in the world; the deepest of the Great Lakes
- a town in northwest Wisconsin on Lake Superior across from Duluth
- a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character

adjective

- (sometimes followed by `to') not subject to or influenced by
overcome by a superior opponent
trust magnates who felt themselves superior to law
- having a higher rank (syn: ranking)
superior officer
- (often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by
he is superior to fear
an ignited firework proceeds superior to circumstances until its blazing vitality fades

Extra examples

This new model offers superior performance.

The small army was overwhelmed by superior numbers.

He only helps us because it makes him feel superior.

Report to your superior officer.

The verdict was reversed by a superior court.

His superior gave him an excellent evaluation.

You should report any problems to your immediate superior.

The new model is superior to the old one in many ways.

They are superior to law.

They could not withstand the superior numbers of enemy troops.

A genus is superior to a species in classification.

No one is the superior of the invincible Socrates in argument.

Fletcher's superior technique brought him victory.

Your computer is far superior to mine.

He loves making fun of women. It makes him feel superior.

Word forms

noun
singular: superior
plural: superiors
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