See Also: superior 1, adjective(dictionary)
superior gingival branches of superior dental plexus(medicine)
superior branch of the superior gluteal artery(medicine)
superior lingular branch of lingular branch of superior lobar left pulmonary artery(medicine)
superior dental branches of superior dental plexus(medicine)
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superior extremity(medicine)

superior 1, adjective (oh)



[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: superieur, from Latin superior 'further above', from superus 'upper', from super; SUPER-]
better, more powerful, more effective etc than a similar person or thing, especially one that you are competing against
-opposite inferior inferior
::Fletcher's superior technique brought him victory.
superior to
::Your computer is far superior to mine.
::He loves making fun of women. It makes him feel superior .
::a vastly superior (=very much better, stronger etc) army
thinking that you are better than other people - used to show disapproval
::She had that superior tone of voice.
[only before noun] having a higher position or rank than someone else
-opposite inferior inferior
::Don't you usually salute a superior officer ?
::a superior court
[only before noun] of very good quality - used especially in advertising
::a superior wine
-see also Mother Superior