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Definition: Superior |
SuperiorAdjective1. Of high or superior quality or performance; "superior wisdom derived from experience"; "superior math students". 2. Of or characteristic of high rank or importance; "a superior officer". 3. (sometimes followed by `to') not subject to or influenced by; "overcome by a superior opponent"; "trust magnates who felt themselves superior to law". 4. (printing) written or printed above and to one side of another character. 5. (astronomy) having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit; "Mars and Jupiter are the closest in of the superior planets". 6. Having a higher rank; "superior officer". 7. (often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by; "he is superior to fear"; "an ignited firework proceeds superior to circumstances until its blazing vitality fades". Noun1. One of greater rank or station or quality. 2. The head of a religious community. 3. A combatant who is able to defeat rivals. 4. The largest freshwater lake in the world; the deepest of the Great Lakes. 5. A town in northwest Wisconsin on Lake Superior across from Duluth. 6. A character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "superior" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1258. (references) |
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Computing | An application-entity which directly controls(by semantic exchanges)one or more subordinates. Source: European Union. (references) |
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The terms "inferior planet" and "superior planet" were coined by Copernicus to distinguish a planet's orbit's size; in relation to Earth.
See also:
- "Inferior planet" is generally used in reference to Mercury and Venus; although it can be used to refer to any planet with a smaller orbit than some planet, X. Copernicus determined that these planets were, relatively, close to Sol, as they always appeared in its proximity. (See also: elongation)
- "Superior planet" is generally used in reference to Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto; although, it can be used to refer to any planet with a larger orbit than some planet, X. Copernicus determined that Mars, Jupiter and Saturn were, relatively, far from Sol after noting that they were often on the opposite side of the celestial sphere (with repsect to Sol). Copernicus was not aware of the existence of Uranus, Neptune, or Pluto.
- positional astronomy
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Lake Superior is the largest of North America's Great Lakes. It is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area with Lake Bikhal in Siberia having more volume. (The Caspian Sea is larger, but contains salt water.) Lake Superior has a surface area of 82,000 km² (32,000 sq. mi.), larger than the Czech Republic. It has a maximum length of 350 mi (563 km) and maximum width of 160 mi (257 km). Its average depth is 489 ft (149 m) with a maximum depth of 1,333 ft (406 m). Lake Superior contains 2,935 cubic mi (12,232 cubic km) of water. The shoreline of the lake stretches 2,730 miles (4393 km) (including islands).It borders Ontario in Canada, and Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan in the United States of America. It is an important shipment route for iron ore and is part of the Great Lakes Waterway.
The lake is fed by over 200 rivers. The largest include the Nipigon River, the St Louis River, the Pigeon River, the Pic River, the White River, the Michipicoten River and the Kaministiqua River. Lake Superior drains into Lake Huron by the St. Mary's River. The rapids on the river necessitate the Soo Locks, a part of the Great Lakes Waterway, to move boats over the 25 foot height difference from Lake Huron.
Important towns on Lake Superior include Duluth, Minnesota, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Marquette, Michigan, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, and Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.
The lake was named Lac Supérieur by French explorers because it was the highest in elevation of all the Great Lakes.
The largest island in Lake Superior is Isle Royale National Park.
The Anishinabe were primarily located around the Great Lakes region.
Great Lakes Lake Superior Lake Michigan Lake Huron Lake Erie Lake Ontario
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A superior is a person who has the authority to command another, as in "a superior officer". See: Superior (function) In a hierarchical structure of any kind, a superior is higher in the hierarchy and thus closer to the apex than the subordinate ones. See: Superior (hierarchy) Superior is the name of several places in the United States of America:
- Superior, Colorado
- Superior, Wisconsin
- Superior Township, Michigan
Superior is also the largest lake of the Great Lakes between the United States of America and Canada: see Lake Superior.
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Superior is a city located in Douglas County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 27,368.Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 143.6 km² (55.4 mi²). 95.7 km² (36.9 mi²) of it is land and 47.9 km² (18.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 33.36% water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 27,368 people, 11,609 households, and 6,698 families residing in the city. The population density is 286.1/km² (740.9/mi²). There are 12,196 housing units at an average density of 127.5 persons/km² (330.2 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 94.26% White, 0.68% African American, 2.23% Native American, 0.84% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 1.69% from two or more races. 0.83% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 11,609 households out of which 27.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.3% are married couples living together, 12.3% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 42.3% are non-families. 34.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.26 and the average family size is 2.91. In the city the population is spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.8 males. The median income for a household in the city is $31,921, and the median income for a family is $41,093. Males have a median income of $33,712 versus $22,073 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,253. 13.4% of the population and 9.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 16.0% are under the age of 18 and 7.8% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Superior (city), Wisconsin."
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Superior is the main object in a set of object. The Superior object may have the follower object and some times called chield object.
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Superior is a town located in Douglas County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,058.Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 279.1 km² (107.8 mi²). 275.1 km² (106.2 mi²) of it is land and 4.0 km² (1.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.45% water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 2,058 people, 764 households, and 605 families residing in the town. The population density is 7.5/km² (19.4/mi²). There are 794 housing units at an average density of 2.9 persons/km² (7.5 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.01% White, 0.24% African American, 1.02% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. 0.49% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 764 households out of which 35.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.9% are married couples living together, 4.1% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 20.8% are non-families. 17.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.69 and the average family size is 3.05. In the town the population is spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 105.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 101.6 males. The median income for a household in the town is $48,833, and the median income for a family is $51,090. Males have a median income of $35,813 versus $26,800 for females. The per capita income for the town is $18,775. 6.9% of the population and 4.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 9.6% are under the age of 18 and 5.5% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Superior (town), Wisconsin."
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Superior is a village located in Douglas County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 500.Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.2 km² (1.2 mi²). 3.2 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.0 km² (0.0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.81% water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 500 people, 209 households, and 158 families residing in the village. The population density is 155.7/km² (404.7/mi²). There are 210 housing units at an average density of 65.4 persons/km² (170.0 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 96.80% White, 0.60% African American, 1.00% Native American, 1.20% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.20% from two or more races. 0.20% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 209 households out of which 30.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% are married couples living together, 10.0% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 24.4% are non-families. 20.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.39 and the average family size is 2.76. In the village the population is spread out with 21.0% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.5 males. The median income for a household in the village is $42,778, and the median income for a family is $50,385. Males have a median income of $34,722 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the village is $20,328. 3.8% of the population and 2.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 0.0% are under the age of 18 and 0.0% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Superior (village), Wisconsin."
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The superior vena cava is formed by the union of the left and right brachiocephalic veins (aka innominate veins) and terminates in the right atrium of the heart. It drains the superior part of the body and is one of the two largest veins in the body, the other being the inferior vena cava.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Superior vena cava."
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Superior is a town located in Pinal County, Arizona. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,254.Geography
Superior is located at 33°17'20" North, 111°6'14" West (33.288943, -111.103931)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.0 km² (1.9 mi²). 5.0 km² (1.9 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 3,254 people, 1,237 households, and 847 families residing in the town. The population density is 651.0/km² (1,684.6/mi²). There are 1,470 housing units at an average density of 294.1/km² (761.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 72.68% White, 0.46% Black or African American, 1.63% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 23.05% from other races, and 1.75% from two or more races. 69.08% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 1,237 households out of which 26.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% are married couples living together, 14.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% are non-families. 27.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.63 and the average family size is 3.20. In the town the population is spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.7 males. The median income for a household in the town is $27,069, and the median income for a family is $31,250. Males have a median income of $34,297 versus $21,607 for females. The per capita income for the town is $12,490. 27.8% of the population and 22.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 39.0% are under the age of 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Superior, Arizona."
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Superior is a town located in Boulder County, Colorado. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 9,011.Geography
Superior is located at 39°56'5" North, 105°9'46" West (39.934718, -105.162786)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 10.3 km² (4.0 mi²). 10.2 km² (4.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.50% water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 9,011 people, 3,381 households, and 2,285 families residing in the town. The population density is 880.8/km² (2,279.2/mi²). There are 3,754 housing units at an average density of 366.9/km² (949.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 86.84% White, 1.27% African American, 0.34% Native American, 7.48% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.93% from other races, and 2.12% from two or more races. 4.86% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 3,381 households out of which 42.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% are married couples living together, 5.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% are non-families. 21.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 0.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.67 and the average family size is 3.20. In the town the population is spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 44.4% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 1.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 106.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 107.3 males. The median income for a household in the town is $82,079, and the median income for a family is $92,543. Males have a median income of $66,265 versus $37,108 for females. The per capita income for the town is $36,326. 3.8% of the population and 2.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 1.7% are under the age of 18 and 0.0% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Superior, Colorado."
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Superior is a city located in Dickinson County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 142.Geography
Superior is located at 43°25'56" North, 94°56'44" West (43.432156, -94.945692)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²). 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 142 people, 57 households, and 40 families residing in the city. The population density is 130.5/km² (336.0/mi²). There are 64 housing units at an average density of 58.8/km² (151.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 99.30% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 2.11% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 57 households out of which 28.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% are married couples living together, 3.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% are non-families. 24.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.49 and the average family size is 3.03. In the city the population is spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 118.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 105.9 males. The median income for a household in the city is $35,000, and the median income for a family is $39,250. Males have a median income of $28,333 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city is $25,486. 3.3% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 0.0% are under the age of 18 and 0.0% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Superior, Iowa."
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Superior is a town located in Mineral County, Montana. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 893. It is the county seat of Mineral County6.Geography
Superior is located at 47°11'36" North, 114°53'25" West (47.193305, -114.890379)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.1 km² (1.2 mi²). 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 8.47% water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 893 people, 358 households, and 218 families residing in the town. The population density is 319.2/km² (823.3/mi²). There are 410 housing units at an average density of 146.6/km² (378.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 92.83% White, 0.11% African American, 2.91% Native American, 0.78% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 3.25% from two or more races. 1.90% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 358 households out of which 29.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% are married couples living together, 9.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% are non-families. 33.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.32 and the average family size is 2.93. In the town the population is spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 99.1 males. The median income for a household in the town is $25,333, and the median income for a family is $31,650. Males have a median income of $24,688 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town is $14,154. 17.0% of the population and 10.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 23.0% are under the age of 18 and 7.4% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Superior, Montana."
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Superior is a city located in Nuckolls County, Nebraska. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,055.Geography
Superior is located at 40°1'21" North, 98°4'1" West (40.022415, -98.067010)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.9 km² (1.9 mi²). 4.9 km² (1.9 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 2,055 people, 980 households, and 598 families residing in the city. The population density is 422.0/km² (1,090.6/mi²). There are 1,123 housing units at an average density of 230.6/km² (596.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 98.83% White, 0.05% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.54% from other races, and 0.34% from two or more races. 1.02% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 980 households out of which 23.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% are married couples living together, 6.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% are non-families. 36.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 21.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.10 and the average family size is 2.72. In the city the population is spread out with 21.4% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 28.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 48 years. For every 100 females there are 82.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.1 males. The median income for a household in the city is $27,195, and the median income for a family is $35,074. Males have a median income of $26,429 versus $16,379 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,114. 11.3% of the population and 5.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 15.0% are under the age of 18 and 9.7% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Superior, Nebraska."
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A small city on the shores of Lake Superior, Superior is located in northwestern Wisconsin and is often overshadowed by its twin port of Duluth, Minnesota. The major industries have traditionally centered around its value as a transfer station. Trucking, railroads, and Great Lakes shipping, bring people from around the United States and the world to city of about 29,000.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Superior, Wisconsin."
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Superior is a town located in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 244.Geography
Superior is located at 41°45'47" North, 108°58'3" West (41.763159, -108.967616)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²). 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 244 people, 92 households, and 67 families residing in the town. The population density is 85.6/km² (222.1/mi²). There are 153 housing units at an average density of 53.7/km² (139.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 83.20% White, 0.00% African American, 2.05% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.41% Pacific Islander, 9.02% from other races, and 5.33% from two or more races. 15.16% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 92 households out of which 34.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% are married couples living together, 4.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% are non-families. 20.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 1.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.65 and the average family size is 3.01. In the town the population is spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 110.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 123.4 males. The median income for a household in the town is $46,250, and the median income for a family is $50,625. Males have a median income of $56,250 versus $30,833 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,157. 11.7% of the population and 6.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 8.9% are under the age of 18 and 0.0% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Superior, Wyoming."
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University of Wisconsin, Superior has a famous alumnus:
- Arnold Schwarzenegger (1979)
University of Wisconsin System: Baraboo/Sauk County | Barron County | Eau Claire | Fond du Lac | Fox Valley | Green Bay | La Crosse | Madison | Manitowoc | Marathon County | Marinette County | Marshfield/Wood County | Milwaukee | Oshkosh | Parkside | Platteville | Richland | River Falls | Rock County | Sheboygan | Stevens Point | Stout | Superior | Washington County | Waukesha | Whitewater
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| The following table is compiled from various sources, across various languages. When English abbreviations or acronyms come from a non-English source, this is noted. | |||
| Entry | Source | Expression | Field |
| Sup Ct | English | Superior Court | N/A |
Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |||
Synonyms: SuperiorSynonyms: higher-ranking (adj), ranking(a) (adj), superior(p) (adj), higher-up (n), master (n), superordinate (n), superscript (n), victor (n). (additional references) |
| Antonyms: adscript (adj), inferior (n), subscript (n). (additional references) |
| Context | Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus). |
Director | Head, head man, head center, boss; principal, president, speaker; chair, chairman, chairwoman, chairperson; captain; (master); superior; mayor; (civil authority); vice president, prime minister, premier, vizier, grand vizier, eparch. |
Expansion | Be larger than; surpass; (be superior). |
Height | Verb: be high; Adjective: tower, soar, command; hover, hover over, fly over;orbit, be in orbit; cap, culminate; overhang, hang over, impend, beetle, bestride, ride, mount; perch, surmount; cover; overtop; (be superior); stand on tiptoe. |
Importance | In the front rank, first-rate; superior; considerable; (great); marked; Verb: rare. |
Inexpedience | Good, good as gold; excellent; better; superior; above par; nice, fine; genuine; (true). |
Be good; Adjective: excel, transcend; (be superior); bear away the bell. | |
Repute | Eminent, prominent; high; in the zenith; at the head of, at the top of the tree; peerless, of the first water.; superior; supereminent, preeminent. |
Summit | Verb: culminate, crown, top; overtop; (be superior to). |
Superiority | Verb: be superior; Adjective: exceed, excel, transcend; outdo, outbalance, outweigh, outrank, outrival, out-Herod; pass, surpass, get ahead of; over-top, override, overpass, overbalance, overweigh, overmatch; top, o'ertop, cap, beat, cut out; beat hollow; outstrip; eclipse, throw into the shade, take the shine out of, outshine, put one's nose out of joint; have the upper hand, have the whip hand of, have the advantage; turn the scale, kick the beam; play first fiddle; (importance); preponderate, predominate, prevail; precede, take precedence, come first; come to a head, culminate; beat; all others, bear the palm; break the record; take the cake. |
Adjective: superior, greater, major, higher; exceeding; Verb:great; distinguished, ultra; vaulting; more than a match for. | |
Tribunal | Assize, eyre; wardmote, burghmote; barmote; superior courts of Westminster; court of record, court oyer and terminer, court assize, court of appeal, court of error; High court of Judicature, High court of Appeal; Judicial Committee of the Privy Council; Star Chamber; Court of Chancery, Court of King's or Queen's Bench, Court of Exchequer, Court of Common Pleas, Court of Probate, Court of Arches, Court of Admiralty; Lords Justices' court, Rolls court, Vice Chancellor's court, Stannary court, Divorce court, Family court, Palatine court, county court, district court, police court; sessions; quarter sessions, petty sessions; court-leet, court-baron, court of pie poudre, court of common council; board of green cloth. |
| Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus. | |
Crosswords: Superior |
| English words defined with "superior": mother superior ♦ superior cerebellar artery, superior epigastric veins, superior ophthalmic vein, superior pulmonary vein ♦ vena pulmonalis superior. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "superior": Lake Superior agate ♦ Mesenteric Artery, Superior ♦ Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome, superior tree, Superior Vena Cava Syndrome. (references) |
| Etymologies containing "superior": Superangelic. (references) |
| Non-English Usage: "Superior" is also a word in the following languages with English translations in parentheses. Latin (higher, superior, the one who is higher), Portuguese (above, ascendant, atop, better, bettor, chief, choice, classy, crack-a-jack, gentle, high, master, olympian, over, pre-eminent, premium, select, superior, supreme, towering, transcendent, upper), Romanian (above, best, better, chief, choice, excelsior, exclusive, first class, Guardian, high, higher, lofty, overweening, predominant, supercilious, superior, tiptop, top, upper), Spanish (advanced, advanced in studies, best, better, consider, farther, further, high, high ranking, higher, over, overhead, ranking, reflect, superior, top, upper). |
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Screenplays | When confronted by superior numbers, an experienced gunfighter will always fire on the best shot first (Unforgiven; writing credit: Walon Green; Roy N. Sickner) He was your superior, wasn't he (A Shock to the System; writing credit: Andrew Klavan) Superior intelligence and senseless cruelty just do not go together (Doctor Who; writing credit: Basil Caplan; Martin Defalco) So you have to fall back on superior intelligence and superior firepower (Caddyshack; writing credit: Brian Doyle-Murray; Harold Ramis) Oh, I see. You see yourselves as Homo superior then (The Tomorrow People; writing credit: Brian Finch) | |
Lyrics | He's superior (I Wanna Rock; performing artist: Prince) | |
Movie/TV Titles | North of Superior (1971) The Superior Sex (1961) Reideen: The Superior (1996) Superior Court (1986) Chinese Superior Kung Fu (1975) | |
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 | This photo of cardiovascular syphilis shows coronary artery stenosis, a feature of late syphilis. The ostia of both coronary arteries are markedly stenosed. Note the "tree-bark" effect in the intimal lining of the aorta just superior to the aortic valve. Credit: CDC. |  | Iron ore carrier departing Two Harbors area on Lake Superior. Credit: America's Coastlines. |
 | Composite photograph of northwestern United States from Puget Sound to Lake Superior. Images taken by TIROS IV on Orbit 895 R/O 895. Credit: NOAA in Space. |  | Family look for rocks on the beach at the Furnace Bay area on the shores of Lake Superior in the Hiawatha National Forest, MI. Credit: USDA. |
 | Kayaking on Lake Superior near the Hiawatha National Forest, MI. Credit: USDA. |  | Scenic sunset looking onto Lake Superior in the Superior National Forest, MN. Credit: USDA. |
 | Loon in the Boundary Waters of the Superior National Forest, MN. Credit: USDA. |  | Canoeing on the Boundary Waters of the Superior National Forest, MN. Credit: USDA. |
 | Wilderness Ranger enjoys the view of Clearwater Lake on the Superior National Forest, MN. Credit: USDA. |  | This new nozzleless sprayer uses one-half to two-thirds less spray to achieve superior coverage and penetration of the tree canopy. P. Credit: USDA ARS News; photo by Rob Flynn.. |
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| "At the mouth of the baldhead" by Jeff L Commentary: "On the beautiful shore of lake superior, at the mouth of the bald head river... at the end of the orphan lake trail. if you ever get a chance i encourage you to check out this area about an hour or so north of sault ste. marie, ontario." | "No Diving" by Jeremy Lounds Commentary: "A homemade "no diving" sign for a shallow marsh near Lake Superior." |
Source: photographs selected by the editor, with permission from the photographers. | |
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 | Excellent; great; superb; superior; good news; accomplished; admirable; attractive; capital; certified; champion; choice; choicest; desirable; distinctive; distinguished; estimable; exceptional; exemplary; exquisite; fine; finest; first; first-class; firs. |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
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Aristotle | Educated men are as much superior to uneducated men as the living are to the dead. |
Confucius | If a superior man dwelt among [barbarians], what rudeness would there be? |
| What the superior man seeks is in himself. What the mean man seeks is in others. | |
| The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action. | |
John D. Rockefeller | Good management consists of showing average people how to the work of superior people. |
John Kenneth Galbraith | We all agree that pessimism is a mark of superior intellect. |
Karl Von Knebel | He who can take advice is sometimes superior to him who can give it. |
Ouida | To vice, innocence must always seem only a superior kind of chicanery. |
Socrates | Once made equal to man, woman becomes his superior. |
Walt Whitman | Freedom -- to walk free and own no superior. |
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John Locke | 1690 | Secondly, As to his second, An inferior cannot punish a superior; that is true, generally speaking, whilst he is his superior. (Second Treatise of Government) |
US Declaration of Independence | 1776 | He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power. (reference) |
US Constitution | 1791 | The small superior figures preceding the paragraphs designate Clauses, and were not in the original and have no reference to footnotes. (reference) |
Marbury v. Madison | 1803 | If, then, the courts are to regard the constitution, and the constitution is superior to any ordinary act of the legislature, the constitution, and not such ordinary act, must govern the case to which they both apply. (reference) |
Communist Manifesto | 1848 | The undeveloped state of the class struggle, as well as their own surroundings, causes Socialists of this kind to consider themselves far superior to all class antagonisms. (reference) |
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Emma | Austen, Jane | You can have no superior, but most true on mine |
Les Miserables | Hugo, Victor | Were this not so it would be superior to intelligence, and the beast would be in possession of a purer light than man. |
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Health | The administration of polychemotherapy (> 2 agents) is superior to single agents. (references) | |
If superior, the "new," noninvasive approach may ultimately render cholecystectomy obsolete. (references) | ||
Randomized trials and a meta-analysis have shown that 5 years of tamoxifen are superior to 1 to 2 years of such treatment. (references) | ||
Business | This marketing approach has proven to be superior to previous efforts. (references) | |
U.S. firms enjoy a superior position in the transmission equipment market. (references) | ||
CTI considers CDMA technology superior to GSM in spite of being less widespread. (references) | ||
Civil Liberties | Burkina Faso | The audiovisual media are regulated further by the Superior Council of Information (CSI). (references) |
Mali | The Superior Council of Communication's (CSC) primary function is to regulate the media, both protecting and controlling journalists. (references) | |
Venezuela | Public institutions of higher education designated as "experimental universities" are governed by Superior Councils, to which the Government may appoint a majority of members. (references) | |
Economic History | Armenia | Armenian fruits are superior in quality. (references) |
Sweden | Judicial--Supreme Court (6 superior courts; 108 lower courts). (references) | |
Andorra | The highest body is the five-member Superior Council of Justice. (references) | |
Human Rights | Ghana | The Constitution establishes two basic levels of courts: superior and lower. (references) |
Brazil | Defendants have the right to appeal all convictions to state superior courts. (references) | |
Mali | The President heads the Superior Judicial Council, which oversees judicial activity. (references) | |
Minorities | Canada | In December 2000, a Superior Court ruled that the Charter of Rights and Freedoms takes precedence over Quebec's language law, but in January the Quebec Court of Appeal put the previous ruling on hold, and the case finally was dropped. (references) |
Political Economy | PANAMA | Two district courts and one superior tribunal began to operate in 1997 and have been adjudicating intellectual property disputes. (references) |
RUSSIA | There are documented cases of soldiers being sent by their superior officers to perform work for private citizens or organizations. (references) | |
Political Rights | Colombia | There is 1 female among the 23 Supreme Court justices, 1 woman among 9 Constitutional Court magistrates, and 2 among the 13 magistrates of the Superior Judicial Council. (references) |
Guinea | In September 1998, the Government and the CODEM, an umbrella group of opposition parties formed in 1995, agreed to establish a Superior Council for Electoral Affairs (SCEA) and local vote counting commissions, composed of CODEM as well as government and ruling party representatives, with oversight authority over local vote counting and transmission of local results to Conakry. (references) | |
Trade | Bangladesh | Domestic private banks and foreign banks compete with the NCBs by offering superior service. (references) |
Travel | Israel | Israel has an extensive and superior road network that connects the entire country. (references) |
Women | Indonesia | A government regulation stipulates that a male civil servant must receive the permission of his superior to take a second wife. (references) |
Portugal | However, the legal definition of the term "sexual harassment" is unclear, and it is only a crime if perpetrated by a superior and in the workplace. (references) | |
Worker Rights | Moldova | The 2000 Trade Union Law provides that union leaders may not be fired from their jobs while in leadership positions without the consent of their superior union, and there were no reports of such firings during the year. (references) |
Malta | Complaints may be pursued through a court of law, through the Industrial Tribunal, or through the Tribunal for the Investigation of Injustices (presided over by a judge of the Superior Court); however, most disputes are resolved directly between the parties. (references) | |
Lexicography | Devil's Dictionary | ALLIGATOR, n. The crocodile of America, superior in every detail to the crocodile of the effete monarchies of the Old World. Herodotus says the Indus is, with one exception, the only river that produces crocodiles, but they appear to have gone West and grown up with the other rivers. From the notches on his back the alligator is called a sawrian. |
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
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James Madison | 1809-1817 | On Lake Erie, the squadron under command of Captain Perry having met the British squadron of superior force, a sanguinary conflict ended in the capture of the whole. |
James Monroe | 1817-1825 | Superior skill and refinement in the arts, heroic gallantry in action, disinterested patriotism, enthusiastic zeal and devotion in favor of public and personal liberty are associated with our recollections of ancient Greece. |
Andrew Jackson | 1829-1837 | Established in the midst of another and a superior race, and without appreciating the causes of their inferiority or seeking to control them, they must necessarily yield to the force of circumstances and ere long disappear. |
Gerald Ford | 1974-1977 | We must have superior naval and marine forces to maintain freedom of the seas, strong multipurpose tactical air forces, and mobile, modern ground forces. |
Ronald Reagan | 1981-1989 | From time to time, we have been tempted to believe that society has become too complex to be managed by self-rule, that government by an elite group is superior to government for, by, and of the people. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | ||
| "Superior" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 91.92% of the time. "Superior" is used about 1,916 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Adjective (general or positive) | 91.92% | 1,761 | 4,781 |
| Noun (proper) | 5.94% | 114 | 30,294 |
| Noun (singular) | 2.14% | 41 | 53,521 |
| Total | 100.00% | 1,916 | N/A |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
| Country | Name | Country | Name |
| Singapore | Superior Multi-Packaging Limited | USA | Dayton Superior Corporation |
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Source: compiled by the editor from Icon Group International, Inc.
1. Superior, AZ (town, FIPS 71300) 2. Superior, CO (town, FIPS 75640) 3. Superior, IA (city, FIPS 76440) 4. Superior, MT (town, FIPS 72625) 5. Superior, NE (city, FIPS 47815) 6. Superior, WI (city, FIPS 78650) 7. Superior, WI (village, FIPS 78660) 8. Superior, WY (town, FIPS 74775) |
Expressions using "superior": act superior ♦ arteria alveolaris superior ♦ arteria labialis superior ♦ be superior ♦ be superior to ♦ father superior ♦ hold superior ♦ lady superior ♦ lake Superior ♦ mother superior ♦ rectus superior ♦ serratus posterior superior ♦ superior alveolar artery ♦ superior alveolar nerve ♦ superior attitude ♦ superior cerebellar artery ♦ superior cerebral vein ♦ superior cervical ganglion ♦ superior conjunction ♦ superior court ♦ superior epigastric veins ♦ Superior Fast ♦ superior figure ♦ Superior Herbalism ♦ superior in number ♦ superior in numbers ♦ superior labial artery ♦ superior labial vein ♦ superior letter ♦ superior limbus ♦ superior merchandise ♦ superior mesenteric artery ♦ Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome ♦ superior might ♦ superior numbers ♦ superior officer ♦ superior ophthalmic vein ♦ superior planet ♦ superior planets ♦ superior pulmonary vein ♦ superior quality ♦ superior rectus ♦ superior rectus muscle ♦ superior skill ♦ superior strength ♦ superior thalamostriate vein ♦ superior thyroid vein ♦ superior tree ♦ superior vena cava ♦ Superior Vena Cava Syndrome ♦ superior vocal cord ♦ superior wings ♦ vena cerebrum superior ♦ vena labialis superior ♦ vena pulmonalis superior. Additional references. | |
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