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super- definition

super- (so̵̅o̅′pər)

  1. over, above, on top of superstructure, superscribe
  2. higher in rank or position than; superior to superintendent
    1. greater in quality, amount, or degree than; surpassing superfine, superabundant
    2. greater or better than others of its kind supermarket
  4. to a degree greater than normal supersaturate
  5. extra, additional supertax
  6. Chem. with a large amount of (the specified substance) superphosphate

Etymology: L < super, above < IE *eksuper (> Gr hyper) < *eghs (> ex-) + *uper, over

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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