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super

Syllabification: (su·per)
Pronunciation: /ˈso͞opər/

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Definition of super

adjective

  • 1 informal very good or pleasant; excellent:Julie was a super girl [as exclamation]:You’re both coming in? Super!
  • 2(of a manufactured product) superfine:a super quality binder

adverb

[as submodifier] informal
  • especially; particularly:he’s been super understanding

noun

informal
  • 1a superintendent.
  • 2 archaic an extra, unwanted, or unimportant person; a supernumerary.
  • theatrical slang dated an extra.
  • 3superphosphate.
  • 4superfine fabric or manufacture.

Origin:

mid 19th century: abbreviation

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