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super

1

[ soo-per ]

noun

  1. Informal.
    1. a superintendent, especially of an apartment house.
  2. an article of a superior quality, grade, size, etc.
  3. (in beekeeping) the portion of a hive in which honey is stored.
  4. Printing. supercalendered paper.
  5. 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

  1. of the highest degree, power, etc.
  2. of an extreme or excessive degree.
  3. Informal. very good; first-rate; excellent.
  4. (of measurement) superficial.

adverb

  1. Slang. very; extremely or excessively:

    super classy; a super large portion of food.

super-

2
  1. 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.

3

abbreviation for

  1. superintendent.
  2. superior.

super-

1

prefix

  1. placed above or over

    superscript

  2. of greater size, extent, quality, etc

    supermarket

  3. surpassing others; outstanding

    superstar

  4. beyond a standard or norm; exceeding or exceedingly

    supersonic

  5. indicating that a chemical compound contains a specified element in a higher proportion than usual

    superoxide

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

super

2

/ ˈ²õ³Ü˱èÉ™ /

adjective

  1. informal.
    outstanding; exceptionally fine
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. petrol with a high octane rating
  2. informal.
    a superintendent or supervisor
  3. informal.
    superannuation benefits
  4. informal.
    superphosphate
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

interjection

  1. informal.
    an enthusiastic expression of approval or assent
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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

Origin of super2

< Latin super (preposition and v. prefix) above, beyond, in addition, to an especially high degree; akin to Greek ³ó²â±èé°ù ( hyper- ), Sanskrit upari; over
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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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