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

superordinate

adjective
 
/ˌsuːpərˈɔːdɪnət/
 
/ˌsuːpərˈɔːrdɪnət/
[only before noun]
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  1. used to describe a word, category or level with a more general meaning, greater range or higher level than something else
    • (linguistics) ‘Vehicle’ is semantically more general than ‘bus’, being the superordinate term of bus.
    compare subordinate (2)

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