Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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superior | Yes | Yes | No | No |
prime | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
superior (noun) | prime (noun) |
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a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character | a natural number that has exactly two distinct natural number divisors: 1 and itself |
one of greater rank or station or quality | the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest |
the head of a religious community | the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m. |
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals | the period of greatest prosperity or productivity |
superior (adjective) | prime (adjective) |
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written or printed above and to one side of another character | of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers |
of or characteristic of high rank or importance | being at the best stage of development |
of high or superior quality or performance | of superior grade |
having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit | used of the first or originating agent |
(sometimes followed by `to') not subject to or influenced by | first in rank or degree |
having a higher rank | |
(often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by |
superior (verb) | prime (verb) |
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insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing | |
fill with priming liquid | |
cover with a primer; apply a primer to |