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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 鈥渁bove, beyond.鈥 亚洲网紅露点s formed with super- have the following general senses: 鈥渢o place or be placed above or over鈥 ( superimpose; supersede ), 鈥渁 thing placed over or added to another鈥 ( superscript; superstructure; supertax ), 鈥渟ituated over鈥 ( superficial; superlunary ) and, more figuratively, 鈥渁n individual, thing, or property that exceeds customary norms or levels鈥 ( superalloy; superconductivity; superman; superstar ), 鈥渁n individual or thing larger, more powerful, or with wider application than others of its kind鈥 ( supercomputer; superhighway; superpower; supertanker ), 鈥渆xceeding the norms or limits of a given class鈥 ( superhuman; superplastic ), 鈥渉aving the specified property to a great or excessive degree鈥 ( supercritical; superfine; supersensitive ), 鈥渢o subject to (a physical process) to an extreme degree or in an unusual way鈥 ( supercharge; supercool; supersaturate ), 鈥渁 category that embraces a number of lesser items of the specified kind鈥 ( superfamily; supergalaxy ), 鈥渁 chemical compound with a higher proportion than usual of a given constituent鈥 ( 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/ 藞蝉耻藧辫蓹 /
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
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of super1
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of super1
Origin of super2
Example Sentences
He said: "Kudus is robust, skilful and can play as a '10' or on the left or right. He is super strong and got great pace."
But the sun was shining following a rainy morning, and an organizer said the fest looked 鈥渟uper crowded,鈥 estimating upwards of 85,000 people would attend by the end of the day.
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鈥檛 have to be super thick.
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What is a basic definition of聽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鈥檚 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鈥檛 have a spending limit.聽
Informally, super is used to mean something is excellent.
- Used in a sentence: Janet鈥檚 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聽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 鈥渁bove,鈥 鈥渂eyond,鈥 or 鈥渢o a very high degree.鈥
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What are some synonyms for super?
What are some words that share a root or word element with super?
What are some words that often get used in discussing super?
How is聽super used in real life?
Super is a common word that is most often used in the slang sense meaning 鈥渆xtremely.鈥
I was super scared of the Bermuda Triangle as a kid.
鈥 Olivia Puckett (@oliviapuckett)
all Denny鈥檚 are connected by a system of super secret roads called 鈥渉ighways鈥
鈥 Denny鈥檚 (@DennysDiner)
France: Winner of 鈧72 million Super Jackpot will give 鈧50 million to charity.
鈥 Stefan de Vries (@stefandevries)
Try using聽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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