Super Definition

so͝opər
supers
noun
supers
A product of superior grade, extra-large size, etc.: a trade term.
Webster's New World
A kind of starched cotton gauze used to reinforce the spine of a book.
Webster's New World
A superintendent in an apartment or office building.
American Heritage
A supernumerary.
American Heritage
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
adjective
Great, extreme, or excessive.
Webster's New World
Outstanding; exceptionally fine.
Webster's New World

Better than average, better than usual; wonderful.

Wiktionary
adverb
Very, extremely, or excessively.
Webster's New World

(informal) Very; extremely (used like the prefix super-).

The party was super awesome.
Wiktionary
prefix
Above; over; upon.
Superimpose.
American Heritage
Superior, as in size, quality, degree, or ability.
Superfluid.
American Heritage
More inclusive than a specified category.
Superorder.
American Heritage
Exceeding a norm.
Supersaturate.
American Heritage
Extreme or excessive, as in degree or intensity.
Supersubtle.
American Heritage
verb
To reinforce with super.
Webster's New World
(beekeeping) To add or to place a super atop the existing boxes of the beehive.
Wiktionary
abbreviation
Superfine.
Webster's New World
Superior.
Webster's New World
affix
Over, above, on top of.
Superstructure, superscribe.
Webster's New World
Higher in rank or position than; superior to.
Superintendent.
Webster's New World
To a degree greater than normal.
Supersaturate.
Webster's New World
Extra, additional.
Supertax.
Webster's New World
With a large amount of (the specified substance)
Superphosphate.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Super

Noun

Singular:
super
Plural:
supers

Origin of Super

  • L < super, above < IE *eksuper (> Gr hyper) < *eghs (> ex-) + *uper, over

    From Webster's New World College Dictionary, 5th Edition

  • Latin from super over, above uper in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin super (“above”).

    From Wiktionary

  • Shortened form of supernumerary.

    From Wiktionary

  • Shortened form of superhive.

    From Wiktionary

  • Shortened form of superhero.

    From Wiktionary

  • From superintendent

    From Wiktionary

  • From superannuation

    From Wiktionary

  • From super–

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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