superscribe

su·per·scribe

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [soo-per-skrahyb, soo-per-skrahyb]
- /ˈsu pərˌskraɪb, ˌsu pərˈskraɪb/
- /ˈsjuː.pə.ˈskraɪb/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soo-per-skrahyb, soo-per-skrahyb]
- /ˈsu pərˌskraɪb, ˌsu pərˈskraɪb/

Definitions of superscribe word

verb with object superscribe to write (words, letters, one's name, address, etc.) above or on something. 1
verb with object superscribe to inscribe or mark with writing at the top or on the outside or surface of; put an inscription above or on: to superscribe the cover of a text with corrections. 1
verb superscribe to write (an inscription, name, etc) above, on top of, or outside 0
verb transitive superscribe to write, mark, or engrave (an inscription, name, etc.) at the top or on an outer surface of (something); specif., to write (a name, address, etc.) on (an envelope, parcel, etc.) 0

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Origin of superscribe

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

1590-1600; < Latin superscrībere, equivalent to super- super- + scrībere to write; see scribe1

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Parts of speech for Superscribe

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Superscribe

superscribe popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for superscribe

verb superscribe

address — Your address is the number of the house, flat, or apartment and the name of the street and the town where you live or work.
cosign — to sign (a document) jointly
direct — to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
endorse — Declare one's public approval or support of.

All 4 Synonyms of superscribe