superordinate

• Qui se situe à un rang, une classe ou une catégorie plus élevée ; utilisé en linguistique et en logique pour désigner une catégorie plus large englobant des éléments subordonnés.

Relating to a higher rank, class, or category; used in linguistics and logic to describe a broader category that includes subordinate ones.

1. Higher in rank or statusC1formal

   Of higher rank, status, or value within a hierarchy.

   Supérieur dans la hiérarchie

   • The superordinate officer made the final decision.
   • In the corporate structure, the CEO holds a superordinate position.
   • Superordinate goals often require cooperation between different groups.

   Synonymeselevatedseniorsuperiorupper

   Antonymesinferiorjuniorsubordinate

• Nom désignant un mot ou un concept plus général ou de rang supérieur à un autre, souvent utilisé dans une classification ou une hiérarchie.

A noun referring to a word or concept that is more general or higher in rank than another, often used in classification or hierarchy.

1. Higher rank or authorityC1formal

   A person or thing that holds a higher position, rank, or status in a hierarchy.

   supérieur hiérarchique

   • The manager is the superordinate of the team leader.
   • In the military, a general is a superordinate to a colonel.
   • She reported directly to her superordinate in the company.

   Synonymesbosschiefhigher-upprincipalseniorsuperior

   Antonymesinferiorsubordinate

2. Generic term in languageC2formal

   A word that represents a broader category or class, under which more specific words (hyponyms) fall.

   terme générique

   • 'Animal' is a superordinate of 'dog' and 'cat'.
   • 'Vehicle' is a superordinate for 'car', 'bus', and 'truck'.
   • In linguistics, a superordinate term is also called a hypernym.

   Synonymeshypernym

   Antonymeshyponymsubordinate

• Verbe rare ou vieilli signifiant placer dans un rang ou un ordre supérieur; subordonner à une autorité plus élevée.

An obsolete verb meaning to place in a higher rank or order; to make subordinate to a higher authority.

1. Place in a superior order or rankC2formal

   To assign a higher position, rank, or category to something or someone.

   Superordonner

   • The manager superordinated the new project over all other tasks.
   • In the hierarchy, the director superordinates the department heads.
   • The system superordinates certain criteria for classification.

   Synonymesadvanceelevateexaltprioritizepromoteraiserankupgrade

   Antonymessubordinate