superordinate (n.)

  1. one of greater rank or station or quality

    [ Syn: superior , higher-up ]

  2. a word that is more generic than a given word

    [ Syn: hypernym , superordinate word ]

    superordinate (adj.)

  1. of higher rank or status or value

    superordinate (v.)

  1. place in a superior order or rank; These two notions are superordinated to a third'

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