super-
- over, above, on top of: superstructure, superscribe
- higher in rank or position than; superior to: superintendent
- greater in quality, amount, or degree than; surpassing: superfine, superabundant
- greater or better than others of its kind: supermarket
- to a degree greater than normal: supersaturate
- extra, additional: supertax
- Chem. with a large amount of (the specified substance): superphosphate
See super- in American Heritage Dictionary 4
super-
prefix- Above; over; upon: superimpose.
- Superior in size, quality, number, or degree: superfine.
a. Exceeding a norm: supersaturate.
b. Excessive in degree or intensity: supersubtle.
c. Containing a specified ingredient in an unusually high proportion: superphosphate.
- More inclusive than a specified category: superorder.
Origin: Latin, from super, over, above; see uper in Indo-European roots.
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