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superordinate
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun superordinate has 2 senses
- superordinate(n = noun.person) higher-up, superior - one of greater rank or station or quality; Array is a kind of leader
- superordinate(n = noun.communication) hypernym, superordinate word - a word that is more generic than a given word; Array is a kind of word
has particulars: better, god, supervisor
Verb superordinate has 1 sense
- superordinate(v = verb.cognition) Array - place in a superior order or rank; "These two notions are superordinated to a third" is one way to grade, order, place, range, rank, rate
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Adjective superordinate has 1 sense
OXFORD DICTIONARY
superordinate, adj. (usu. foll. by to) of superior importance or rank.
Etymology
SUPER-, after subordinate
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