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Webster 1913 Edition


Super-

Su′per-

.
[L.
super
over, above; akin to Gr. [GREEK], L.
sub
under, and E.
over
. See
Over
, and cf.
Hyper-
,
Sub-
,
Supra-
,
Sur-
.]
1.
A prefix signifying above, over, beyond, and hence often denoting in a superior position, in excess, over and above, in addition, exceedingly; as in superimpose, supersede, supernatural, superabundance.
2.
(Chem.)
A prefix formerly much used to denote that the ingredient to the name of which it was prefixed was present in a large, or unusually large, proportion as compared with the other ingredients; as in calcium superphosphate. It has been superseded by per-, bi-, di-, acid, etc. (as peroxide, bicarbonate, disulphide, and acid sulphate), which retain the old meanings of super-, but with sharper definition. Cf.
Acid
,
Adj.
,
Bi-
,
Di-
, and
Per-
.

Definition 2024


super-

super-

See also: super, souper, Super, súper, süper, and supèr-

English

Prefix

super-

  1. above, over, or upon
  2. superior in size, quality, number, degree, status, title, or position
  3. inclusive
  4. (physics) Forms terms relating to supersymmetry
  5. (fiction) Related to superheroes.

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Danish

Prefix

super-

  1. (informal) very
    • 2012, C.J. Box, Tre uger endnu, Klim (ISBN 9788771292725)
      Det er superfint, når hele branchen er samlet på ét sted, selv om jeg ikke kan fordrage Berlin.
      It is really nice that the entire trade is gathered in one place, although I despise Berlin.
    • 2012, Rikke Nielsen, Dorte Kvist, Til sidste fløjt, Art People (ISBN 9788771372793), page 8
      En supersød pige på alder med mig, som klarer sig godt på holdet.
      A very nice girl my age, who is doing well on the team.

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Dutch

Pronunciation

Prefix

super-

  1. super-
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Finnish

Prefix

super-

  1. super-

Usage notes

As curiosity, "Superman", is Teräsmies (Steel-man) in Finnish.

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French

Prefix

super-

  1. super-, over-

Derived terms

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Italian

Prefix

super-

  1. super-, over-

Derived terms

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Latin

Etymology

See super.

Prefix

super-

  1. super-; over, above

Derived terms

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Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Latin

Prefix

super-

  1. super-

See also

References

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Latin

Prefix

super-

  1. super-

See also

References

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Portuguese

Prefix

super-

  1. super- (superior in size, quality, number, degree, status, title or position)
  2. super- (relating to superheroes)

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Spanish

Etymology

From Latin super.

Prefix

super-

  1. super-, over-

Derived terms

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