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单词 superordinate
释义

superordinate

adjective

su·​per·​or·​di·​nate ˌsü-pər-ˈȯrd-nət How to pronounce superordinate (audio)
-ˈȯr-də-nət,
-ˈȯr-də-ˌnāt
: superior in rank, class, or status

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Decades of research that followed focused on the benefits of superordinate goals (that supersede any particular group’s interests) including goals to fight a common enemy or to create a common identity. K.n.c., The Economist, 14 Aug. 2019

Word History

Etymology

super- + subordinate

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined above

superordinate

adjective

as in higher

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • higher
  • greater
  • more
  • superior
  • primary
  • senior
  • prime
  • major
  • first-class
  • first-rate
  • choice
  • exceptional

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • lower
  • less
  • smaller
  • lesser
  • subordinate
  • minor
  • junior
  • inferior
  • small
  • little
  • mean
  • minute
  • petty
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