supérieur
French
Etymology
From Old French superior, borrowed from Latin superior.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sy.pe.ʁjœʁ/
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Adjective
supérieur (feminine singular supérieure, masculine plural supérieurs, feminine plural supérieures)
- superior
- upper, senior
- (followed by à) above; higher than
- La température de l'eau doit toujours être supérieure à la température de l'œuf
- The temperature of the water must always be above the temperature of the egg.
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- (mathematics) greater than or equal to. ≥, ⩾.
Synonyms
- supérieur ou égal (mathematics)
Antonyms
- inférieur
- strictement inférieur
Derived terms
- strictement supérieur
Related terms
Noun
supérieur m (plural supérieurs)
- senior (boss)
- Je ne plaisante pas avec lui - c'est mon supérieur
- I don't make fun of him - he's my senior
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Further reading
- “supérieur” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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