superordinate

• Relativo a um nível mais alto de hierarquia, classe ou categoria; em linguística e lógica, descreve uma categoria mais ampla que inclui termos subordinados.

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.

   Superior hierárquico

   • 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.

   Sinônimoselevatedseniorsuperiorupper

   Antônimosinferiorjuniorsubordinate

• Substantivo que designa uma palavra ou conceito mais geral ou de nível superior em relação a outro, usado em classificações e hierarquias.

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.

   Superior hierárquico

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbosschiefhigher-upprincipalseniorsuperior

   Antônimosinferiorsubordinate

2. Generic term in languageC2formal

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

   Hiperônimo

   • '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.

   Sinônimoshypernym

   Antônimoshyponymsubordinate

• Verbo raro ou arcaico que significa colocar em posição de rank ou ordem superior; subordinar algo a uma autoridade superior.

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.

   Colocar em posição superior

   • 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.

   Sinônimosadvanceelevateexaltprioritizepromoteraiserankupgrade

   Antônimossubordinate