superordinate
English edit
Adjective edit
superordinate (comparative more superordinate, superlative most superordinate)
- Greater in degree, rank or position.
- (logic) The relation of a universal proposition to a specific proposition of the same form with the universal quantified variable replaced by a specific instance.
- (linguistics, of a word or phrase) hypernymic
Synonyms edit
- supraordinate (greater in degree, rank or position):
Antonyms edit
- (antonym(s) of "lower in rank or position"): subordinate
- (antonym(s) of "hypernymic"): hyponymic
Translations edit
greater in degree, rank or position
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Noun edit
superordinate (plural superordinates)
- That which is superordinate.
- (linguistics) A hypernym.
Synonyms edit
Translations edit
that which is superordinate
Verb edit
superordinate (third-person singular simple present superordinates, present participle superordinating, simple past and past participle superordinated)
- (transitive) To cause to be superordinate.
Latin edit
Verb edit
superōrdināte