First Known Use: 1620
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superordinate
adjective su·per·or·di·nate \ˌsü-pər-ˈȯrd-nət, -ˈȯr-də-nət, -ˈȯr-də-ˌnāt\
Definition of SUPERORDINATE
: superior in rank, class, or status
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Origin of SUPERORDINATE
super- + subordinate
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