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superior conjunction
nounVery low frequency
/suːˌpɪə.ri.ə kənˈdʒʌŋk.ʃən/An astronomical alignment where the Sun is between Earth and another planet or celestial body.
superior court
nounC1
/suːˈpɪə.rɪ.ə kɔːt/A court of general jurisdiction, above lower courts but below appellate supreme courts, typically handling more serious civil and criminal cases.
superior general
nounC2
/suːˌpɪə.ri.ə ˈdʒen.ər.əl/The highest-ranking official in a religious order or congregation, responsible for its overall governance.
superior goods
plural-nounC1
/suːˈpɪə.ri.ə ɡʊdz/In economics, goods for which demand increases as consumer income rises, often associated with higher quality or status.
superior ovary
nounLow
/suːˈpɪəriər ˈəʊvəri/In botany, an ovary positioned above the attachment point of other floral parts, such as petals and sepals.
superior planet
nounC2
/suːˈpɪə.ri.ə ˈplæn.ɪt/Any of the planets in our solar system whose orbit lies outside Earth's orbit around the Sun.
superiority
nounB2
/suːˌpɪə.riˈɒr.ə.ti/The state or quality of being superior, better, higher in rank, quality, or importance than someone or something else.
superiority complex
nounC1
/suːˌpɪə.riˈɒr.ə.ti ˌkɒm.pleks/A psychological condition or behavior where a person displays an exaggerated belief in their own importance, skills, or worth, often as a defense mechanism masking feelings of inferiority.
superjet
nounLow
/ˈsuːpədʒɛt/A very large, high‑performance jet aircraft, especially a commercial airliner.
superjumbo
nounLow to medium; common in technical and aviation contexts, rare in everyday conversation.
/ˌsuːpəˈdʒʌmbəʊ/A very large commercial aircraft, specifically referring to the Airbus A380.
superkingdom
nounVery Low
/ˈsuːpəˌkɪŋdəm/The highest taxonomic rank in biological classification, above kingdom.
superlative
adjectivenounC1
/suːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/Of the highest quality or degree; surpassing all others.
superliner
nounLow
/ˈsuːpəˌlaɪnə/A very large, fast, or luxurious passenger ship, especially an ocean liner.
superload
nounLow
/ˈsuːpələʊd/An exceptionally large, heavy load transported by road, often requiring special permits and escort vehicles due to its size and weight.
superloo
nounLow to Medium
/ˈsuːpəluː/A modern, hygienic public toilet facility, often featuring advanced amenities like automated self-cleaning, touchless operation, and possibly fee-based access.
supermajority
nounC1/C2
/ˌsuːpəməˈʤɒrəti/A majority that is larger than a simple majority (50% + 1), typically a specified higher proportion such as two-thirds or three-fifths, required for certain important decisions.
supermale
nounC2/Very Low Frequency
/ˈsuːpəmeɪl/An individual, typically male, who exhibits characteristics perceived as extremely dominant, aggressive, hypermasculine, or exceptionally powerful, often in a social or biological context.
superman
nounB1
/ˈsuːpəman/A man with powers and abilities far beyond those of a normal human.
supermarket
nounA1
/ˈsuːpəmɑːkɪt/A large self-service shop selling foods and household goods.
supermarketer
nounLow
/ˈsuːpəˌmɑːkɪtə/A person or company that owns or operates a supermarket or supermarkets.

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