superordinate

[ adjective, noun soo-per-awr-dn-it; verb soo-per-awr-dn-eyt ]

/ adjective, noun ˌsu pərˈɔr dn ɪt; verb ˌsu pərˈɔr dnˌeɪt /

adjective

of higher degree in condition or rank.

Logic. (of a universal proposition) related to a particular proposition of the same quality and containing the same terms in the same order.

noun

a superordinate person or thing.

Linguistics. a term that denotes a general class under which a set of subcategories is subsumed: “Child” is the superordinate of “girl” and “boy.”Compare hyponym.

verb (used with object), su·per·or·di·nat·ed, su·per·or·di·nat·ing.

to elevate to superordinate position.

Origin of superordinate

First recorded in 1610–20; super- + (sub)ordinate

Words nearby superordinate

supernumerary, supernurse, supernutrient, superolateral, superorder, superordinate, superordination, superorganic, superovulate, superoxide, superoxide dismutase

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Example sentences from the Web for superordinate

“When diverse groups are working toward a superordinate goal, this can lead to adopting a common identity,” she wrote.
Office Parties Are Bad for Business|Jesse Singal|December 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for superordinate

superordinate

adjective (ˌsuːpərˈɔːdɪnɪt)

of higher status or condition

noun (ˌsuːpərˈɔːdɪnɪt)

a person or thing that is superordinate

a word the meaning of which includes the meaning of another word or words``red'' is a superordinate of ``scarlet'', ``vermilion'', and ``crimson'' Compare hyponym, synonym, antonym

verb (ˌsuːpərˈɔːdɪˌneɪt)

(tr) rare to make superordinate

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单词	superordinate
释义	superordinate [ adjective, noun soo-per-awr-dn-it; verb soo-per-awr-dn-eyt ] / adjective, noun ˌsu pərˈɔr dn ɪt; verb ˌsu pərˈɔr dnˌeɪt / adjective of higher degree in condition or rank. Logic. (of a universal proposition) related to a particular proposition of the same quality and containing the same terms in the same order. noun a superordinate person or thing. Linguistics. a term that denotes a general class under which a set of subcategories is subsumed: “Child” is the superordinate of “girl” and “boy.”Compare hyponym. verb (used with object), su·per·or·di·nat·ed, su·per·or·di·nat·ing. to elevate to superordinate position. Origin of superordinate First recorded in 1610–20; super- + (sub)ordinate Words nearby superordinate supernumerary, supernurse, supernutrient, superolateral, superorder, superordinate, superordination, superorganic, superovulate, superoxide, superoxide dismutase Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for superordinate “When diverse groups are working toward a superordinate goal, this can lead to adopting a common identity,” she wrote. Office Parties Are Bad for Business\|Jesse Singal\|December 19, 2013\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for superordinate superordinate adjective (ˌsuːpərˈɔːdɪnɪt) of higher status or condition noun (ˌsuːpərˈɔːdɪnɪt) a person or thing that is superordinate a word the meaning of which includes the meaning of another word or words``red'' is a superordinate of ``scarlet'', ``vermilion'', and ``crimson'' Compare hyponym, synonym, antonym verb (ˌsuːpərˈɔːdɪˌneɪt) (tr) rare to make superordinate Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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