Superordinate

Full definition of superordinate

Adjective

1. Greater in degree, rank or position
2. (logic) The relation of a universal proposition to a specific proposition of the same form with the universal quantified variable replaced by a specific instance.
3. (linguistics, of a word or phrase) hypernymic

Antonyms

• (greater in rank or position) subordinate
• (hypernymic) hyponymic

Noun

1. That which is superordinate.
2. (linguistics) A hypernym.

Synonyms

• hypernym

Verb

1. (transitive) To cause to be superordinate.----