Definition

1. 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.

2. Adverb:

   • To an extreme degree; extremely: Used to intensify an adjective, meaning "very" or "exceptionally."

3. 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.

Adjective

1. extremely large
   • another super skyscraper
2. including more than a specified category
   • a super experiment
3. of the highest quality
   • an ace reporter
   • a crack shot
   • a first-rate golfer
   • a super party
   • played top-notch tennis
   • an athlete in tiptop condition
   • she is absolutely tops

Adverb

1. to an extreme degree
   • extremely cold
   • extremely unpleasant

Noun

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