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superordinate

Syllabification: (su·per·or·di·nate)
Pronunciation: /ˌso͞opərˈôrdn-ət/
Definition of superordinate

noun

  • a thing that represents a superior order or category within a system of classification:a pair of compatibles must have a common superordinate
  • a person who has authority over or control of another within an organization.
  • Linguistics a word whose meaning includes the meaning of one or more other words:“bird” is the superordinate of “canary.”

adjective

  • superior in status:senior staff’s superordinate position

Origin:

early 17th century: from super- 'above', on the pattern of subordinate

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