superman

/ˈs(j)uːpəmæn/ /ˈsupɚmæn/

Meanings

noun

An imagined superior type of human being representing a new stage of human development; an übermensch, an overman.

Examples :

"Nietzsche wrote of the coming of the superman."

noun

A person of extraordinary or seemingly superhuman powers.

Examples :

"He worked like a superman to single-handedly complete the project on time."

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Related Words

project noun

/ˈprɒdʒɛkt/ /prəˈdʒɛkt/

A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.

"The school's fundraising project aims to renovate the library in several stages. "

representing verb

/ɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪŋ/

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

"The student is representing the country of France in the class presentation. "

development noun

/dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

The process of developing; growth, directed change.

"The development of this story has been slow."

superior noun

/suːˈpɪəɹi.ə(ɹ)/ /suːˈpɪɹiɚ/

A person of higher rank or quality.

"The superior in our department handled the challenging project with ease. "

overman noun

/ˈoʊvərmæn/ /ˈoʊvərmən/

A person who supervises others; a supervisor, especially in a mine.

"The overman at the Eagle Coal Mine made sure all the safety protocols were followed each shift. "

coming verb

/ˈkʌmɪŋ/

To move from further away to nearer to.

"She’ll be coming ’round the mountain when she comes [...]"

seemingly adverb

/ˈsiːmɪŋli/

As it appears; apparently.

"The dog seemed happy, seemingly wagging its tail excitedly. "

complete noun

/kəmˈpliːt/

A completed survey.

"The complete survey was handed in to the teacher. "

extraordinary noun

/ɪksˈtɹɔː(ɹ)dɪnəɹi/

Anything that goes beyond what is ordinary.

"The extraordinary amount of rainfall this week caused significant flooding. "

superhuman noun

/ˌsupɚˈhjumən/ /ˌsupɚˈjumən/

A human being with remarkable abilities or superpowers.

"Even with dedicated practice, achieving the feats of that Olympic athlete felt like aspiring to be a superhuman. "

handedly adverb

/ˈhændɪdli/ /ˈhændɪdliː/

Easily; with ease.

"Maria handedly won the school spelling bee. "

imagined verb

/ɪˈmædʒɪnd/

To form a mental image of something; to envision or create something in one's mind.

"Try to imagine a pink elephant."