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/sy.pe.ʁjœʁ/

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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

Femininesupérieure
Masc pluralsupérieurs
Fem pluralsupérieures

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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This word is part of lesson 30.