superior — meaning in English

English meaning

• ranking noun A position in a list ordered by quality, success, or some other measure.
• superior adj Higher in rank, quality, or status than another.
• top noun The highest point or part of something.
• upper adj Positioned higher, in rank, level, or physical location, than something else.

Senses

superior is used for these senses in English:

• ranking Superior in rank.
• superior A person of higher rank or quality, especially a colleague in a higher position.
• top Situated on the top of something.
• upper At a higher level, rank or position.

ranking — full definition

1. noun A position in a list ordered by quality, success, or some other measure.
2. adj Holding a high or senior position; prominent.

superior — full definition

1. adj Higher in rank, quality, or status than another.
2. adj Acting as though one is better than others; arrogant.
3. noun A person of higher rank, especially in a job or organisation.

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