A prefix formerly much used to denote that the ingredient to the name of which it was prefixed was present in a large, or unusually large, proportion as compared with the other ingredients; as in calcium superphosphate. It has been superseded by per-, bi-, di-, acid, etc. (as peroxide, bicarbonate, disulphide, and acid sulphate), which retain the old meanings of super-, but with sharper definition. Cf. Acid, a., Bi-, Di-, and Per-.
A prefix signifying above, over, beyond, and hence often denoting in a superior position, in excess, over and above, in addition, exceedingly; as in superimpose, supersede, supernatural, superabundance.
A prefix signifying above, over, beyond, and hence often
denoting in a superior position, in excess, over and above, in
addition, exceedingly; as in superimpose, supersede, supernatural,
superabundance.
A prefix formerly much used to denote that the ingredient to
the name of which it was prefixed was present in a large, or unusually
large, proportion as compared with the other ingredients; as in calcium
superphosphate. It has been superseded by per-, bi-, di-, acid, etc.
(as peroxide, bicarbonate, disulphide, and acid sulphate), which retain
the old meanings of super-, but with sharper definition. Cf. Acid, a.,
Bi-, Di-, and Per-.
Super-
A prefix signifying above, over, beyond, and hence often denoting in a superior position, in excess, over and above, in addition, exceedingly; as in superimpose, supersede, supernatural, superabundance.
Usage Examples
I'd do pretty much anything to get back on stage. I'd like to develop a new musical. I nearly had a heart attack when I heard that they're developing John Waters' Cry-Baby because that is so amazing and super and wonderful and I wish that I could be involved. But it's not the right time and I understand that. But I hear things like that and I get that little tingle in my stomach.
If you love dance and you have the gift of teaching, teaching is super amazing and important because my teachers planted that seed in me. As a teacher you understand the difference or the definition of a Baryshnikov or a Gregory Hines, so teaching is really important and very necessary.
Editing yourself is like an irksome coin toss. You've got to strip yourself of super ego and operate from the id. Maybe I've got my Freud mixed up. It's just hard to trade a beauty shot for the performance with truth and a brightly lit zit.
I'm constantly pitching one episode where we see life through Castle's eyes. I think Castle's just a little off as far as his perception goes. A very, very clever man, but I want to see the world as Castle sees it - kind of a rose-colored glasses, all the women find him irresistible, all the guys find him super cool and do whatever he says.
Doing something that warrants the attention of the President of the United States is super cool.
I'm not unknown, yet I'm not super famous where I can't go anywhere.
I think there is a real misconception about Indian food being super spicy. And I know that's because when you go into an Indian restaurant, it is pretty spicy. But it doesn't have to be. In fact, my husband can't handle a lot of heat. I've had to temper my cooking so that he can eat with me.
I think it's always funny when somebody thinks you're going to do something super sexy and then you don't.
Misspelled FormSuper-, Super-, uper-, Super-, Syuper-, S7uper-, S8uper-, Siuper-, Sjuper-, Syper-, S7per-, S8per-, Siper-, Sjper-, Suyper-, Su7per-, Su8per-, Suiper-, Sujper-, Suoper-, Su0per-, Sulper-, Suoer-, Su0er-, Suler-, Supoer-, Sup0er-, Supler-, Supwer-, Sup3er-, Sup4er-, Suprer-, Supser-, Supder-, Supwr-, Sup3r-, Sup4r-, Suprr-, Supsr-, Supdr-, Supewr-, Supe3r-, Supe4r-, Superr-, Supesr-, Supedr-, Supeer-, Supe4r-, Supe5r-, Supetr-, Supefr-, Supee-, Supe4-, Supe5-, Supet-, Supef-, Supere-, Super4-, Super5-, Supert-, Superf-, Super0-, Super+-, Superp-, Super{-, Super0, Super+, Superp, Super{, Super-0, Super-+, Super-p, Super-{.
Other Usage ExamplesIt would be incredibly presumptuous and self-serving of me to believe that Facebook was the end of history. The only way it could possibly be the end of history is if it becomes some sort of artificial super intelligence that takes over the world.
I never make a movie for awards consideration. I will use the hope of getting an Academy Award a) to honor the people who work so hard and also b) it's the greatest Good Housekeeping seal in the world. It's the greatest brand. It's as good as Louis Vuitton and Dior in the world of moviemaking. It's the Super Bowl.
For me, insanity is super sanity. The normal is psychotic. Normal means lack of imagination, lack of creativity.
Imagination is but another name for super intelligence.
My mom and I were super tight. I think she really wanted me to be an artist, you know? She used to like to tell people she wanted to be Beethoven's mother. That was her thing. She wanted to be the mother of this person.
I really am super lazy and doing long hair, especially mine, is a big pain in the butt. It's filled with cowlicks and kinks and curls and frizz - and it was taking too much time in the morning.
I was so lucky to walk away with two Super Bowls and know that the last year was positive.
I sort of try to write everything for me. I'm a huge sports fan but have no interest in minutiae. I don't remember who won Super Bowls five years ago or listen to sports talk radio. I'm trying to make sure the jokes are self-contained so they're accessible to everyone.
I felt very unstressed on my wedding day. I'm very grateful for that... spending the day on my own, being super quiet and happy and just puttering around doing my own thing.
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