superaltern

su·per·al·tern

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soo-per-awl-tern]
- /ˌsu pərˈɔl tərn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soo-per-awl-tern]
- /ˌsu pərˈɔl tərn/

Definitions of superaltern word

noun superaltern a universal proposition that is the basis for the immediate inference of a corresponding particular proposition. 1
noun superaltern in logic, a universal proposition from which another proposition (a subaltern) may be immediately inferred 0
noun superaltern in traditional logic, a universal proposition that is the basis for immediate inference to a corresponding subaltern 0

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Origin of superaltern

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25; super- + (sub)altern

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Parts of speech for Superaltern

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Superaltern

superaltern popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

superaltern usage trend in Literature

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