super-
prefix
- above, over, or upon
- superior in size, quality, number, degree, status, title, or position
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌs(j)upəː/ / /ˌsupəɹ/
prefix
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super-lbor. English super- Learned borrowing from Latin super-. Doublet of sur-, over-, and hyper-.
- located above; (anatomy) superior in position
“superlabial, superglacial, superlineal (examples from )”
- a more inclusive category
“supercategory, superfamily, superculture”
- beyond, over, or upon
“supernatural, superhuman, supersonic”
- greater than in quantity
“superwavelength, supersynchronous, superrotation”
- excessive; exceptionally large in quantity
“superphosphate, superhydration”
- superior in title or status
“superintendent, supervisor”
- superior in power or potency
“supervolcano, supercow, superantigen, superpotent”
- intensely, extremely, or exceptional
“superbenevolent, superblizzard, superquiet, supersharp, superbright”
- regarding supersymmetry
“superparticle, superpartner, superWIMP”
- regarding superheroes
“superheroic”