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Webster 1913 Edition

Superiority

Su-peˊri-or′i-ty

,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
supériorité
, LL.
superioritas
.]
The quality, state, or condition of being superior;
as,
superiority
of rank;
superiority
in merit.
Syn. – Preeminence; excellence; predominancy; prevalence; ascendency; odds; advantage.

Webster 1828 Edition

Superiority

SUPERIOR'ITY

,
Noun.
Pre-eminence; the quality of being more advanced or higher, greater or more excellent than another in any respect; as superiority of age, of rank or dignity, of attainments or excellence. The superiority of others in fortune and rank, is more readily acknowledged than superiority of understanding.

Definition 2024

superiority

superiority

English

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Noun

superiority ‎(plural superiorities)

  1. the state of being superior
    Many colleges want to achieve football superiority.
    • 2012 April 15, Phil McNulty, “Tottenham 1-5 Chelsea”, in BBC:
      Chelsea will point to that victory margin as confirmation of their superiority - but Spurs will complain their hopes of turning the game around were damaged fatally by Atkinson's decision.

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Etymology

From Old French superiorite, from Medieval Latin superioritas.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈsʊu.pɪə(ɹ)ˌi.ɒ.ɹɪ.ti/

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