"superior" meaning in English

See superior in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /suːˈpɪəri.ə(r)/ [UK], /supɪriɚ/ [US] Audio: en-us-superior.ogg [US] Forms: superior [positive], more superior [comparative], most superior [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If x is superior to y, x is better than y. Synonyms: inferior
    Sense id: simple-superior-en-adj-GNGO5lbM
  2. If x is superior to y, x is above y in the body. (This might not be true if the person or animal is not standing.)
    Sense id: simple-superior-en-adj-KPz3IZjT Categories (other): Anatomy

Noun

IPA: /suːˈpɪəri.ə(r)/ [UK], /supɪriɚ/ [US] Audio: en-us-superior.ogg [US] Forms: superior [singular], superiors [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A person of higher rank or quality.
    Sense id: simple-superior-en-noun-OA~dhBt0
  2. The senior person in a monastic community.
    Sense id: simple-superior-en-noun-18PrzsI7
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