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super

/ˈs(j)uːpə(ɹ)/ /ˈs(j)upɚ/

Meanings
adjective
Of excellent quality, superfine.

Examples :

"My grandmother's baking is super delicious. "
quality essential

Related Words

Illustration superheroes

superheroes noun

/ˈsuːpəˌhɪəroʊz/ /ˈsuːpərˌhɪəroʊz/

Any kind of fantasy/science fiction crime-fighting character, often with supernatural powers or equipment, in popular children's and fantasy literature.

"Many children dream of becoming superheroes who can fly and save the world. "

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Illustration superannuation

superannuation noun

/ˈs(j)ʉːpəˌɹænjʉːˈæɪʃn̩/

A retirement benefit fund, an accumulation of regular deductions from one′s wage or salary while employed and similar regular contributions from the employer, usually administered by an independent entity; a pension.

"My employer contributes to my superannuation fund, which will provide me with a retirement income. "

Illustration superimpose

superimpose verb

/ˌsupərɪmˈpoʊz/ /ˌsupərɪmpˈoʊz/

To place an object over another object, usually in such a way that both will be visible.

"He superimposed the company logo over the image."

Illustration superintendent

superintendent noun

/ˌsjuːpəɹɪnˈtɛndənt/

A person who is authorized to supervise, direct or administer something.

"The school superintendent oversaw the budget and staff assignments. "

Illustration supernumerary

supernumerary noun

/ˌsuːpəˈnjuːm(ə)ɹ(ə)ɹi/ /ˌsupɚˈn(j)uməˌɹɛɹi/

A person who works in a group, association, or public office without forming part of the regular staff (the numerary).

"The judge was a supernumerary, helping the regular judges whenever there was a surplus amount of work."

Illustration distinguished

distinguished verb

/dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃt/

To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.

"The teacher distinguished the students' excellent essays from the others based on their insightful analysis. "

Illustration specifically

specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

Illustration supertanker

supertanker noun

/ˈsuːpərˌtæŋkər/ /ˈsupərˌtæŋkər/

An extremely large tanker ship.

"The supertanker was so big it looked like a small floating island as it approached the harbor. "

Illustration collecting

collecting verb

/kəˈlɛktɪŋ/

To gather together; amass.

"Suzanne collected all the papers she had laid out."

Illustration supercomputer

supercomputer noun

/ˈsuːpərkəmˌpjuːtər/ /ˈsuːpərkəmˌpjutər/

Any computer that has a far greater processing power than others of its day; typically they use more than one core and are housed in large clean rooms with high air flow to permit cooling. Typical uses are weather forecasting, nuclear simulations and animations.

"Scientists use a supercomputer to predict tomorrow's weather with greater accuracy. "

Illustration presentation

presentation noun

/ˌpɹizənˈteɪʃən/

The act of presenting, or something presented

"The presentation about the new school rules was very clear and easy to understand. "