Science Fair Project Dictionary
Super
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English
Pronunciation
su·per
- (General): so͞o'pə(r), /ˈsuːpə(r)/, /"su:p@(r)/; (UK): /'sju:p@/; (US): /ˈsupɚ/, /"sup@`/
SOO-per or SU-per
Etymology
F super from L supra, see super-
Adjective & Interjection
super
- better than average, better than usual
- wonderful
Synonyms
Related words
Translations
- French: super
- Greek: hyper, less common souper
- Italian: super or supra
- Japanese: 超 (ちょう, chō)
- Latin: super, supra
- Portuguese: súper
- Spanish: súper
Latin
Etymology
Related to Greek hyper, above
Preposition
super; comparative adjective superior; superlative supremus
Used in many compound words.
Related Terms
See also
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