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| su·per [ spər ] |
adjective |
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1. excellent: having outstanding or excellent qualities
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informal
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  a super idea
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2. very great: exceptionally large or powerful
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informal
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3. excessive: greater than what is normal
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adverb |
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especially: to or in a high or extreme degree
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informal
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Everyone has been super helpful.
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noun (plural su·pers) |
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1. building superintendent: a superintendent, especially of an apartment building
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informal
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2.
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informal
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Same as supervisor
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3. U.S. something bigger or better: something superior in grade or quality or larger in size
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4. theater
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informal
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Same as supernumerary
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5. high-octane gasoline: high-octane gasoline
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6. agriculture top of beehive with honey: a removable upper part of a beehive in which the bees store honey
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7. handicraft open-weave fabric for bindings: a starched cotton gauze fabric. Use: reinforcement for the bindings of books.
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interjection |
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great!: used to express enthusiasm, approval, or agreement
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informal
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| [Mid-19th century. <super-, or shortening of various words beginning with super-] |
