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superior vs superordinate

superordinate vs superior

superior and superordinate both are nouns.

superior and superordinate both are adjectives.

superior is not a verb while superordinate is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
superior Yes Yes No No
superordinate Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, superior and superordinate are synonyms defined as:
  • superior and superordinate: one of greater rank or station or quality
Other synonyms of superior include higher-up.
superior (noun) superordinate (noun)
a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character a word that is more generic than a given word
one of greater rank or station or quality one of greater rank or station or quality
the head of a religious community
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
superior (adjective) superordinate (adjective)
written or printed above and to one side of another character of higher rank or status or value
of or characteristic of high rank or importance
of high or superior quality or performance
having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit
(sometimes followed by `to') not subject to or influenced by
having a higher rank
(often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by
superior (verb) superordinate (verb)
place in a superior order or rank
Difference between superior and superordinate

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