English adjective: superordinate | |||
1. | superordinate of higher rank or status or value | ||
Similar | superior | ||
Antonyms | inferior | ||
English noun: superordinate | |||
1. | superordinate (person) one of greater rank or station or quality | ||
Synonyms | higher-up, superior | ||
Broader (hypernym) | leader | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | better, god, supervisor | ||
Antonyms | inferior | ||
2. | superordinate (communication) a word that is more generic than a given word | ||
Synonyms | hypernym, superordinate word | ||
Broader (hypernym) | word | ||
English verb: superordinate | |||
1. | superordinate (cognition) place in a superior order or rank | ||
Samples | These two notions are superordinated to a third. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | grade, order, place, range, rank, rate | ||