First Known Use: 1901
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superscript
noun su·per·script \ˈsü-pər-ˌskript\
: a symbol (such as a number or letter) written above and immediately to the left or right of another character
Full Definition of SUPERSCRIPT
: a distinguishing symbol (as a numeral or letter) written immediately above or above and to the right or left of another character
— superscript adjective
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Origin of SUPERSCRIPT
Latin superscriptus, past participle of superscribere
Rhymes with SUPERSCRIPT
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