superordinate
/adjective, noun soo-per-awr-dn-it; verb soo-per-awr-dn-eyt/US // adjective, noun ˌsu pərˈɔr dn ɪt; verb ˌsu pərˈɔr dnˌeɪt //
上级,上级领导,上级的,上级主管
Definitions
adj.形容词 adjective
- 1
- : of higher degree in condition or rank.
- : Logic. related to a particular proposition of the same quality and containing the same terms in the same order.
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : a superordinate person or thing.
- : Linguistics. a term that denotes a general class under which a set of subcategories is subsumed: “Child” is the superordinate of “girl” and “boy.”Compare hyponym.
v.有主动词 verb
- 1
su·per·or·di·nat·ed, su·per·or·di·nat·ing.
- : to elevate to superordinate position.
Examples
“When diverse groups are working toward a superordinate goal, this can lead to adopting a common identity,” she wrote.
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