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- [soo-per]
- /ˈsu pər/
- /ˈsuː.pər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [soo-per]
- /ˈsu pər/
Definitions of super word
- noun super Informal. a superintendent, especially of an apartment house. supermarket. supernumerary. supervisor. 1
- noun super an article of a superior quality, grade, size, etc. 1
- noun super (in beekeeping) the portion of a hive in which honey is stored. 1
- noun super Printing. supercalendered paper. 1
- noun super 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. 1
- adjective super of the highest degree, power, etc. 1
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Origin of super
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
1620-30; 1920-25 for def 8; independent use of super- (construed as an adj. or adv.), or shortening of words prefixed with it
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Parts of speech for Super
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
super popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
super usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for super
adj super
- a-1 — noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
- a-ok — in perfect working order; excellent
- a1 — in good health; physically fit
- admirable — An admirable quality or action is one that deserves to be praised and admired.
adv super
noun super
- brass hat — a top-ranking official, esp a military officer
- caretaker — A caretaker is a person whose job it is to look after a large building such as a school or a block of flats or apartments, and deal with small repairs to it.
- cerberi — Also, Kerberos. Classical Mythology. a dog, usually represented as having three heads, that guarded the entrance of the infernal regions.
- cerberus — a dog, usually represented as having three heads, that guarded the entrance to Hades
- chain store — A chain store is one of several similar shops that are owned by the same person or company, especially one that sells a variety of things.
adjective super
- ace — An ace is a playing card with a single symbol on it. In most card games, the ace of a particular suit has either the highest or the lowest value of the cards in that suit.
- champion — A champion is someone who has won the first prize in a competition, contest, or fight.
- crack — If something hard cracks, or if you crack it, it becomes slightly damaged, with lines appearing on its surface.
- cracking — You use cracking to describe something you think is very good or exciting.
- elite — A group of people considered to be the best in a particular society or category, esp. because of their power, talent, or wealth.
interjection super
- goody — Usually, goodies. something especially attractive or pleasing, especially cake, cookies, or candy.
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