super

/'sju:pə/

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A super skyscraper towers over the city.

Definition

Adjective:
- Of extremely large size or high degree: Used to describe something that is exceptionally large, powerful, or intense.
- Of the highest quality; excellent: Used informally to describe something as outstanding, wonderful, or first-rate.
Adverb:
- To an extreme degree; extremely: Used to intensify an adjective, meaning "very" or "exceptionally."
Noun:
- A superintendent or caretaker: A person who manages an apartment building, acting as a janitor and rent collector for the owner.

Examples of Usage

Adjective:
- They built a super skyscraper downtown. (Describing something extremely large.)
- We had a super time at the party. (Describing something of excellent quality.)
Adverb:
- The water was super cold. (Intensifying the adjective "cold.")
Noun:
- Please report the leaky faucet to the super. (Referring to the building manager.)

Advanced Usage

As an intensifying prefix: "Super-" is commonly used as a prefix to form adjectives and nouns, meaning "above," "beyond," or "to an exceptional degree."
- Superhuman, supersonic, supermarket.
Informal exclamation: Used alone to express great approval or excitement.
- "You got the job? Super!"

Variants and Related Words

Superb (adj): Excellent or splendid in a more formal sense.
- The orchestra gave a superb performance.
Superior (adj): Higher in quality, rank, or importance.
- This model offers superior sound quality.
Superlative (adj/n): Of the highest quality or degree; (in grammar) the form of an adjective/adverb expressing the highest degree (e.g., best, fastest).
- She spoke with superlative skill. (Adjective)
- "Greatest" is the superlative of "great." (Noun)

Synonyms

Adjective (excellent): Excellent, fantastic, terrific, outstanding, ace, top-notch.
Adverb (extremely): Extremely, very, exceptionally, incredibly.
Noun (caretaker): Superintendent, landlord, janitor, concierge (context-dependent).

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs/Idioms)

Super-duper (adj, informal): An emphatic, playful form of "super," meaning exceptionally good.
- We have a super-duper plan for the weekend.
Super-secret (adj): Extremely or highly secret.
- They met at a super-secret location.
To feel super: To feel very good or excellent.
- After a good night's sleep, I feel super.

A super skyscraper towers over the city.

Adjective

Adverb

Noun

a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector

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