superordinate
/ˌsuːpərˈɔːdɪnət/adjective
उच्चारण सूपरॉर्डिनट
उच्च पद या दर्जे का, उच्चतर
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adjective
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formal
higher in rank, status or importance
उच्च पद या दर्जे का, उच्चतर
- A superordinate officer must approve the plan.
- The committee is superordinate to all local boards.
Synonyms senior higher superior
Opposite subordinate junior inferior
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technical
(of a word or category) having a wider meaning that includes more specific words or categories
(शब्द या श्रेणी) व्यापक अर्थ वाला, जिसमें विशिष्ट शब्द समाहित हों
- "Animal" is a superordinate term, and "dog" and "cat" belong under it.
- Linguists describe "furniture" as superordinate to "chair".
Opposite subordinate
noun
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[C] formal
a person or word that is higher in rank or wider in meaning
उच्च पद का व्यक्ति या व्यापक अर्थ वाला शब्द
- "Fruit" is the superordinate of "mango" and "apple".
- Reports must go to a superordinate.
Opposite subordinate
◇Word family
subordinate adj.
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