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Definition of superhuman adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

superhuman

adjective
 
/ˌsuːpəˈhjuːmən/
 
/ˌsuːpərˈhjuːmən/
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  1. having much greater power, knowledge, etc. than is normal synonym heroic
    • superhuman strength
    • It took an almost superhuman effort to contain his anger.
    compare subhuman
    Oxford Collocations DictionarySuperhuman is used with these nouns:
    • effort
    • feat
    • strength
    • …
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    Word Originmid 17th cent.: from late Latin superhumanus (see super-, human).
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