superordinatenoun [ C ]
/ˌsuː.pərˈɔː.dɪ.nət//ˌsuː.pɚˈɔːr.dən.ət/superordinate noun [ C ] (CLASSIFICATION)
a type, title, or category that includes a group of things within or under it:
a hierarchy of rules grouped under various superordinates
specialized language a word whose meaning includes a group of other words:
"Pet" is a superordinate of "dog" and "cat".
superordinate noun [ C ] (SUPERIOR)
a person who has a more important position in an organization than others:
the relationship between subordinates and superordinates
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subordinate noun
superordinateadjective
/ˌsuː.pərˈɔː.dɪ.nət//ˌsuː.pɚˈɔːr.dən.ət/including a group of things or people under or within it:
Members of a team or a religion experience emotional wellbeing from being committed to a superordinate goal.