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super
1[ soo-per ]
noun
- Informal.
- a superintendent, especially of an apartment house.
- an article of a superior quality, grade, size, etc.
- (in beekeeping) the portion of a hive in which honey is stored.
- Printing. supercalendered paper.
- Television. an additional image superimposed on the original video image:
A super of the guest's name is included under the picture when the guest is introduced.
adjective
- of the highest degree, power, etc.
- of an extreme or excessive degree.
- Informal. very good; first-rate; excellent.
- (of measurement) superficial.
adverb
- Slang. very; extremely or excessively:
super classy; a super large portion of food.
super-
2- a prefix occurring originally in loanwords from Latin, with the basic meaning “above, beyond.†˜yÐÄvlogs formed with super- have the following general senses: “to place or be placed above or over†( superimpose; supersede ), “a thing placed over or added to another†( superscript; superstructure; supertax ), “situated over†( superficial; superlunary ) and, more figuratively, “an individual, thing, or property that exceeds customary norms or levels†( superalloy; superconductivity; superman; superstar ), “an individual or thing larger, more powerful, or with wider application than others of its kind†( supercomputer; superhighway; superpower; supertanker ), “exceeding the norms or limits of a given class†( superhuman; superplastic ), “having the specified property to a great or excessive degree†( supercritical; superfine; supersensitive ), “to subject to (a physical process) to an extreme degree or in an unusual way†( supercharge; supercool; supersaturate ), “a category that embraces a number of lesser items of the specified kind†( superfamily; supergalaxy ), “a chemical compound with a higher proportion than usual of a given constituent†( superphosphate ).
super.
3abbreviation for
- superintendent.
- superior.
super-
1prefix
- placed above or over
superscript
- of greater size, extent, quality, etc
supermarket
- surpassing others; outstanding
superstar
- beyond a standard or norm; exceeding or exceedingly
supersonic
- indicating that a chemical compound contains a specified element in a higher proportion than usual
superoxide
super
2/ ˈ²õ³Ü˱èÉ™ /
adjective
- informal.outstanding; exceptionally fine
noun
- petrol with a high octane rating
- informal.a superintendent or supervisor
- informal.superannuation benefits
- informal.superphosphate
interjection
- informal.an enthusiastic expression of approval or assent
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of super1
First recorded in 1620–30; 1920–25 super fordef 8; independent use of super- (construed as an adjective or adverb), or shortening of words prefixed with it
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of super1
from Latin super above
Origin of super2
from Latin: above
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