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superhuman
Superhuman (adj) means Beyond ordinary human ability or strength. Example: “It took superhuman patience to sit through that meeting.”
adj
1
Beyond ordinary human ability or strength.
"It took superhuman patience to sit through that meeting."
"The rescue required superhuman strength to lift the wreckage."
"No doubt, Jane thought, the rider, in his almost superhuman power of foresight, saw behind the horizon the dark, lengthening shadows that were soon to crowd and gloom over him and her and little Fay."
— Zane Grey (1912)
How to use superhuman
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishGreater than what a normal person could do.
Common pairings
superhuman strength
superhuman effort
superhuman patience
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Word forms
- Plural
- superhumans
- Comparative
- more superhuman
- Superlative
- most superhuman
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Etymology
From Medieval Latin superhumanus, from super- ("above") + humanus ("human").
Synonyms
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subhuman
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Rhymes for superhuman
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What does “superhuman” mean?
The word “superhuman” means beyond ordinary human ability or strength. In plain terms, greater than what a normal person could do.
How do you use “superhuman” in a sentence?
Here is “superhuman” used in a sentence: “It took superhuman patience to sit through that meeting.”
What part of speech is “superhuman”?
“Superhuman” is an adjective.
Where does the word “superhuman” come from?
The word “superhuman” comes from Medieval Latin. From Medieval Latin superhumanus, from super- ("above") + humanus ("human").
Is “superhuman” a common word?
“Superhuman” is an uncommon word in modern English.
