superior
superior
adjective soo-peh-RYOHR Common
Origin: From Latin superior, comparative of superus ('above').
Also means
upper
Usage Note
Superior does not change for gender (el/la superior) and functions as both adjective and noun. As a noun it means a boss or hierarchical superior (mi superior directo). It is a Latin comparative in origin and therefore has no más superior form — saying más superior is considered an error. The compound estudios superiores refers to higher / university education.
Examples
"La calidad es superior a la del año pasado."
Natural Translation
The quality is superior to last year's.
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