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superior

superior

adjective soo-peh-RYOHR Common

Origin: From Latin superior, comparative of superus ('above').

Also means

upper

Usage Note

Superior does not change for gender (el/la superior) and functions as both adjective and noun. As a noun it means a boss or hierarchical superior (mi superior directo). It is a Latin comparative in origin and therefore has no más superior form — saying más superior is considered an error. The compound estudios superiores refers to higher / university education.

Examples

"La calidad es superior a la del año pasado."

Natural Translation

The quality is superior to last year's.

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