What does super- mean?
Super- means located above; (anatomy) superior in position.
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/ˌs(j)upəː/ · prefix
located above; (anatomy) superior in position.
superlabial, superglacial, superlineal (examples from )
supercategory, superfamily, superculture
supernatural, superhuman, supersonic
superwavelength, supersynchronous, superrotation
superphosphate, superhydration
superintendent, supervisor
supervolcano, supercow, superantigen, superpotent
superbenevolent, superblizzard, superquiet, supersharp, superbright
Use super- when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Super- means located above; (anatomy) superior in position.
Common synonyms include on-, en-, epi-, supra-.
Possible antonyms include infra-, sub-.
superlabial, superglacial, superlineal (examples from )
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