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Webster 1913 Edition
Super-
Su′per-
.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 It has been superseded by per-, bi-, di-, acid, etc.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-
English
Prefix
super-
- above, over, or upon
- superior in size, quality, number, degree, status, title, or position
- inclusive
- (physics) Forms terms relating to supersymmetry
- (fiction) Related to superheroes.
Synonyms
Derived terms
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terms derived from super- (above)
terms derived from super- (superior)
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terms derived from super- (superheroes)
Antonyms
Translations
above, over, or upon
superior in size, quality, number, degree, status, title or position
(fiction) relating to superheroes
References
Danish
Prefix
super-
- (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.
- Det er superfint, når hele branchen er samlet på ét sted, selv om jeg ikke kan fordrage 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.
- En supersød pige på alder med mig, som klarer sig godt på holdet.
- 2012, C.J. Box, Tre uger endnu, Klim (ISBN 9788771292725)
Synonyms
Dutch
Pronunciation
Prefix
super-
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Finnish
Prefix
super-
Usage notes
As curiosity, "Superman", is Teräsmies (“Steel-man”) in Finnish.
Synonyms
Derived terms
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French
Prefix
super-
Derived terms
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Italian
Prefix
super-
Derived terms
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Latin
Etymology
See super.
Prefix
super-
Derived terms
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Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Latin
Prefix
super-
See also
References
- “super-” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
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Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Latin
Prefix
super-
See also
References
- “super-” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
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