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super
1[ soo-per ]
noun
- Informal.
- a superintendent, especially of an apartment house.
- an article of a superior quality, grade, size, etc.
- (in beekeeping) the portion of a hive in which honey is stored.
- Printing. supercalendered paper.
- Television. an additional image superimposed on the original video image:
A super of the guest's name is included under the picture when the guest is introduced.
adjective
- of the highest degree, power, etc.
- of an extreme or excessive degree.
- Informal. very good; first-rate; excellent.
- (of measurement) superficial.
adverb
- Slang. very; extremely or excessively:
super classy; a super large portion of food.
super-
2- a prefix occurring originally in loanwords from Latin, with the basic meaning “above, beyond.” Words formed with super- have the following general senses: “to place or be placed above or over” ( superimpose; supersede ), “a thing placed over or added to another” ( superscript; superstructure; supertax ), “situated over” ( superficial; superlunary ) and, more figuratively, “an individual, thing, or property that exceeds customary norms or levels” ( superalloy; superconductivity; superman; superstar ), “an individual or thing larger, more powerful, or with wider application than others of its kind” ( supercomputer; superhighway; superpower; supertanker ), “exceeding the norms or limits of a given class” ( superhuman; superplastic ), “having the specified property to a great or excessive degree” ( supercritical; superfine; supersensitive ), “to subject to (a physical process) to an extreme degree or in an unusual way” ( supercharge; supercool; supersaturate ), “a category that embraces a number of lesser items of the specified kind” ( superfamily; supergalaxy ), “a chemical compound with a higher proportion than usual of a given constituent” ( superphosphate ).
super.
3abbreviation for
- superintendent.
- superior.
super-
1prefix
- placed above or over
superscript
- of greater size, extent, quality, etc
supermarket
- surpassing others; outstanding
superstar
- beyond a standard or norm; exceeding or exceedingly
supersonic
- indicating that a chemical compound contains a specified element in a higher proportion than usual
superoxide
super
2/ ˈːə /
adjective
- informal.outstanding; exceptionally fine
noun
- petrol with a high octane rating
- informal.a superintendent or supervisor
- informal.superannuation benefits
- informal.superphosphate
interjection
- informal.an enthusiastic expression of approval or assent
Word History and Origins
Origin of super1
Word History and Origins
Origin of super1
Origin of super2
Example Sentences
I was doing a lot of burpees, so it was just physically super demanding.
Hunter has said it is "super important" for him to be the first overall pick but Ward is now the clear favourite to be selected by the Tennessee Titans.
The mushroom crumbles don’t have to be super thick.
The play, a gripping portrayal of a Polish immigrant trying to survive and succeed in America, “is challenging, it’s biting, it’s hilarious, it’s dark, super topical,” said the actor.
Her high screen time percentage is the great equalizer, making her as much of a cartoon super villain as she is a dangerous and out-of-touch fearmonger.
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More About Super
is a basic definition of super?
Super is an adjective that describes something as of the highest power or an extreme degree or as excellent. Super is also used in slang as an adverb meaning very or extremely. Super has several other senses as a noun and an adjective.
If something is super, it is of the highest power, rank, authority, or similar quality or is the most extreme. Unsurprisingly, this sense of super is often used for emphasis in marketing or informal writing.
- Real-life examples: A store might advertise a super sale that is supposedly the biggest one of the year. A lottery might have a super jackpot that is the largest jackpot possible. The National Football League’s biggest and most important game is called the Super Bowl. In the United States, the term Super Tuesday refers to the day when the most states hold presidential primary elections.
- Used in a sentence: Many people are concerned about the influence super PACs have in politics because they don’t have a spending limit.
Informally, super is used to mean something is excellent.
- Used in a sentence: Janet’s work on the project was super and earned her a promotion.
Super is commonly used in slang as an adverb to mean very or extremely.
- Used in a sentence: My sister is so super scared of mice that seeing a cartoon mouse frightens her.
Where does super come from?
The first records of super come from around 1620. It is an independent word that comes from the Latin prefix super-, which means “above,” “beyond,” or “to a very high degree.”
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are some synonyms for super?
are some words that share a root or word element with super?
are some words that often get used in discussing super?
How is super used in real life?
Super is a common word that is most often used in the slang sense meaning “extremely.”
I was super scared of the Bermuda Triangle as a kid.
— Olivia Puckett (@oliviapuckett)
all Denny’s are connected by a system of super secret roads called “highways”
— Denny’s (@DennysDiner)
France: Winner of €72 million Super Jackpot will give €50 million to charity.
— Stefan de Vries (@stefandevries)
Try using super!
True or False?
If someone says that a speaker is super loud, it means that the speaker is very loud.
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