/sy.pe.ʁjœʁ/
Translation
higher, upper, superior
Word origin
From Latin superior ('higher, upper'), the comparative of superus ('situated above'), from super ('above, over'). English 'superior' comes from the same Latin form.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- superior
- English cognates
- superior, super
Grammar
Examples
au .
The upper floors are reserved for staff.
moyenne .
Her mark is higher than the class average.
Lyon.
He did his higher education in Lyon.
nettement .
The quality of this fabric is clearly superior.
.
She spoke to her superior before leaving.
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