superior in English: Better than others, or higher in rank; also the person above you at work. (adjective)

Translation

Better than others, or higher in rank; also the person above you at work.

Word origin

From Latin superior, meaning higher, from superus, above, from super, over.

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"Superior to" means better than.

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A superior officer is one with a higher rank.

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Here "superiors" is a noun: the people above you at work.

high

Reaching a long way up from the ground, or great in amount or level.

boss

The person who is in charge and tells the workers what to do.

officer

A person with a job of power in the police, the army, or a large office.

rank

The level or position someone holds in a group, like the army or the police.

great

Very good, or very large in size or amount.

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