superior

su|pe|ri|or¹ [su:ˈpıəriə US suˈpıriər] adj [no comparative]

[Date: 1300-1400; : Old French; Origin: superieur, from Latin superior 'further above', from superus 'upper', from super; SUPER-]

1.) better, more powerful, more effective etc than a similar person or thing, especially one that you are competing against

≠ ↑inferior

▪ Fletcher's superior technique brought him victory.

superior to

▪ Your computer is far superior to mine.

▪ He loves making fun of women. It makes him feel superior .

▪ a vastly superior (=very much better, stronger etc) army

2.) thinking that you are better than other people - used to show disapproval

▪ She had that superior tone of voice.

3.) [only before noun]

having a higher position or rank than someone else

≠ ↑inferior

▪ Don't you usually salute a superior officer ?

▪ a superior court

4.) [only before noun]

of very good quality - used especially in advertising

▪ a superior wine

→↑Mother Superior

superior ²

superior² n

someone who has a higher rank or position than you, especially in a job

▪ He had a good working relationship with his immediate superior (=the person directly above him) .