Dictionary Check: superordinate

"superordinate" is a valid word!

Scrabble 16 points
Words with Friends 19 points

Definition

adjective

of higher rank or status or value

noun

one of greater rank or station or quality

Synonyms:
noun

a word that is more generic than a given word

verb

place in a superior order or rank

Example: "These two notions are superordinated to a third"

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