Superordinate
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Superordinate is an adjective meaning Greater in degree, rank or position.
Meaning
Greater in degree, rank or position.
More Meanings
- (linguistics, of a word or phrase) hypernymic
- That which is superordinate.
- (transitive) To cause to be superordinate.
- (logic) The relation of a universal proposition to a specific proposition of the same form with the universal quantified variable replaced by a specific instance.
Word Forms
- superordinates
- superordinating
- superordinated
Synonyms for superordinate
Depending on context, synonyms include higher-up, hypernym, superior.
Antonyms for superordinate
Common opposites include subordinate, hyponymic, inferior.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include superior, higher-up, hypernym, upper, senior, top.
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