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super
adjective
excellent
;
extremely
good
or
pleasing
.
•
The
kids
thought
the
roller
coaster
was
super
fun
.
The
kids
thought
the
roller
coaster
was
super
fun
.
•
You
did
a
super
job
cleaning
your
room
.
You
did
a
super
job
cleaning
your
room
.
Shortened
form
of
“
superior
”
in
early
19th-century
American
English
,
later
popularized
in
advertising
slogans
of
the
1920s
.
adverb
to
a
very
large
degree
;
extremely
.
•
It
was
super
cold
this
morning
,
so
I
wore
two
jackets
.
It
was
super
cold
this
morning
,
so
I
wore
two
jackets
.
•
I'm
super
excited
about
the
concert
tonight
!
I'm
super
excited
about
the
concert
tonight
!
Adverbial
use
developed
from
the
adjective
sense
during
the
mid-20th
century
,
especially
in
American
slang
.
interjection
used
to
express
approval
,
satisfaction
,
or
enthusiasm
.
•
“
Super
!”
the
teacher
said
when
she
saw
the
neat
handwriting
.
“
Super
!”
the
teacher
said
when
she
saw
the
neat
handwriting
.
•
We
can
leave
early
?
Super
!
We
can
leave
early
?
Super
!
Interjective
use
emerged
in
mid-20th-century
colloquial
speech
,
echoing
the
adjective
’
s
meaning
of
excellence
.
noun
informal
:
the
superintendent
of
an
apartment
building
,
responsible
for
maintenance
and
repairs
.
•
If
the
sink
leaks
,
call
the
super
to
fix
it
.
If
the
sink
leaks
,
call
the
super
to
fix
it
.
•
The
tenants
thanked
their
super
for
repainting
the
hallway
.
The
tenants
thanked
their
super
for
repainting
the
hallway
.
Clipped
form
of
“
superintendent
,”
first
recorded
in
American
English
in
the
late
19th
century
.
super-
prefix
above
,
beyond
,
or
greater
than
normal
.
•
Comic
books
often
feature
super-heroes
with
extraordinary
powers
.
Comic
books
often
feature
super-heroes
with
extraordinary
powers
.
•
Astronomers
study
super-massive
black
holes
at
the
centers
of
galaxies
.
Astronomers
study
super-massive
black
holes
at
the
centers
of
galaxies
.
From
Latin
super
“
above
,
over
”
used
as
a
prefix
in
classical
Latin
and
adopted
into
English
via
French
from
the
late
Middle
English
period
.
superior
adjective
located
higher
than
something
else
in
position
,
level
,
or
physical
height
•
Passengers
stored
their
bags
in
the
superior
compartments
above
the
seats
.
Passengers
stored
their
bags
in
the
superior
compartments
above
the
seats
.
•
The
bird
built
its
nest
on
a
superior
branch
high
above
the
river
.
The
bird
built
its
nest
on
a
superior
branch
high
above
the
river
.
adjective
better
in
quality
,
ability
,
or
value
than
something
or
someone
else
•
This
brand
of
chocolate
tastes
superior
to
the
cheaper
one
.
This
brand
of
chocolate
tastes
superior
to
the
cheaper
one
.
•
Researchers
found
the
new
battery
had
superior
performance
in
cold
weather
.
Researchers
found
the
new
battery
had
superior
performance
in
cold
weather
.
From
Latin
superior
“
higher
,
upper
,
better
,”
the
comparative
of
superus
“
above
.”
noun
a
person
who
is
higher
than
you
in
rank
or
position
,
especially
at
work
•
If
you
have
any
questions
,
please
ask
your
superior
.
If
you
have
any
questions
,
please
ask
your
superior
.
•
The
soldier
saluted
his
superior
before
entering
the
tent
.
The
soldier
saluted
his
superior
before
entering
the
tent
.
adjective
(
anatomy
)
situated
above
or
toward
the
head
when
comparing
parts
of
the
body
•
The
heart
sits
superior
to
the
diaphragm
in
the
chest
cavity
.
The
heart
sits
superior
to
the
diaphragm
in
the
chest
cavity
.
•
In
fish
,
the
dorsal
fin
is
located
on
the
superior
surface
.
In
fish
,
the
dorsal
fin
is
located
on
the
superior
surface
.
score
noun
-
score
,
scoring
,
scores
,
scored
,
superlative
the
number
of
points
,
goals
,
or
marks
that
shows
how
well
someone
is
doing
in
a
game
,
test
,
or
competition
•
The
final
score
was
3–2
to
the
home
team
.
The
final
score
was
3–2
to
the
home
team
.
•
Keep
an
eye
on
the
score
while
I
grab
some
snacks
.
Keep
an
eye
on
the
score
while
I
grab
some
snacks
.
From
Old
Norse
‘
skor
’,
meaning
a
notch
or
tally
,
originally
referring
to
marks
cut
to
keep
a
count
.
