English Explanatory Dictionary

super-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. located above; (anatomy) superior in position
  2. a more inclusive category
  3. beyond, over, or upon
  4. greater than in quantity
  5. excessive; exceptionally large in quantity
  6. superior in title or status
  7. superior in power or potency
  8. intensely, extremely, or exceptional
  9. regarding supersymmetry
  10. regarding superheroes

Pronunciation

/ˌs(j)upəː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-super-.wav /ˌsupəɹ/

Word forms

super-

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super-lbor. English super- Learned borrowing from Latin super-. Doublet of sur-, over-, and hyper-.

Synonyms

hyper- meta- over- supra- ultra- uber- macro- arch- mega- maxi- giga- -zilla grand great on- en- epi- sur- trans- pleo- forti-

Antonyms

infra- sub-

Related words

super

Derived words

superantigen supercomputer supercow superpotent supervolcano superglacial superlabial superoccipital supercategory superculture superfamily superset superhuman superimpose superminded supernatural supersonic superstition supertastic supervision superrotation supersynchronous superwavelength superactivity superbenevolent superblizzard superbright superfine superfluous superphosphate superquiet supersharp superparticle superpartner superWIMP superheroic superpower
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