¦ adjective
1. higher in rank, status, or quality.
of high standard or quality.
greater in size or power.
(superior to) above yielding to or being influenced by.
2. conceited or arrogant.
3. (of a letter, figure, or symbol) written or printed above the line.
4. Anatomy further above or out; higher in position.
Botany (of the ovary of a flower) situated above the sepals and petals.
¦ noun
1. a person of superior rank.
the head of a monastery or other religious institution.
2. Printing a superior letter, figure, or symbol.
Derivatives
superiority noun
superiorly adverb
Origin
ME: from OFr. superiour, from L. superior, compar. of superus 'that is above', from super 'above'.