| 【super-】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "super." It carries the basic meaning of "above," and "over." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "super-"]
sovereignty **[4554] Sovereignty is the power that a country has to govern itself or another country or state.
superb ☆[5073] If something is superb, its quality is very good indeed.
superior ***[3150] a.of high quality; high or higher in quality
supermarket ****[658] A supermarket is a large shop which sells all kinds of food and some household goods.
superstition **[4017] Superstition is belief in things that are not real or possible, for example magic.
supervise ☆[5114] If you supervise an activity or a person, you make sure that the activity is done correctly or that the person is doing a task or behaving correctly.
supervision ☆[5118] Supervision is the supervising of people, activities, or places.
supervisor **[4165] A supervisor is a person who supervises activities or people, especially workers or students.
surface ****[1139] The surface of something is the flat top part of it or the outside of it.
surname ***[2993] Your surname is the name that you share with other members of your family. In English speaking countries and many other countries it is your last name.
surpass ☆[4672] If one person or thing surpasses another, the first is better than, or has more of a particular quality than, the second.
surplus ☆[4812] If there is a surplus of something, there is more than is needed.
surprise ****[425] If something surprises you, it gives you a feeling of surprise.
surprised ***[2774] If you are surprised at something, you have a feeling of surprise, because it is unexpected or unusual.
surprising ****[2255] Something that is surprising is unexpected or unusual and makes you feel surprised.
surprisingly ***[3016] surprising + ly
surrender **[4113] If you surrender, you stop fighting or resisting someone and agree that you have been beaten.
surround ****[1683] If a person or thing is surrounded by something, that thing is situated all around them.
surrounding ***[3359] surround + ing
surroundings **[4311] When you are describing the place where you are at the moment, or the place where you live, you can refer to it as your surroundings.
survey ****[1143] If you carry out a survey, you try to find out detailed information about a lot of different people or things, usually by asking people a series of questions.
survival ****[1999] If you refer to the survival of something or someone, you mean that they manage to continue or exist in spite of difficult circumstances.
survive ****[1239] If a person or living thing survives in a dangerous situation such as an accident or an illness, they do not die.
survivor ***[3005] A survivor of a disaster, accident, or illness is someone who continues to live afterwards in spite of coming close to death.
[WORD ROOT]root super
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] sopr, sove, super, superb, supreme, sur, surr
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) super
[MEANING]root above, over
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 super [from PIE root *uper("over")] over, beyond
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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sovereignty ★★[4554] noun from sovereign 〈 rect
【DEFINITION】 Sovereignty is the power that a country has to govern itself or another country or state.
【pl.】 sovereignties
【COMPOSITION】 sovereign + ty
【ROOTs】 ⑴ sove(super); above, over ⑵ reign(rect); rule, control ⑶ ty; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin superanus》 [from Latin super("over")] chief, principal
【DERIVATIVEs】 sovereignly, sovereignty, sovereign
superb ☆[5073] adjective from superb
【DEFINITION】 If something is superb, its quality is very good indeed.
【ROOTs】 superb(super); above, over
【Etymology】 《Latin superbus》 [from super("above, over")] grand, proud, splendid; haughty, vain, insolent
【First Known Meaning】 noble, magnificent
【DERIVATIVEs】 superbly, superbness, superb
superior ★★★[3150] adjective from superior 〈 super
【DEFINITION】 ① a.of high quality; high or higher in quality
② great or greater in amount, number, or degree
③ better than other people
【SYNONYM】 arrogant, patronising
【ANTONYM】 inferior
【ROOTs】 ⑴ super; above, over ⑵ ior; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《French superior》 [from Latin superiorem (nominative superior)] higher, upper
【First Known Meaning】 higher in position
【DERIVATIVEs】 superiority, superiorly, superior
supermarket ★★★★[658] noun from supermarket 〈 merc
【DEFINITION】 A supermarket is a large shop which sells all kinds of food and some household goods.
【pl.】 supermarkets
【SYNONYM】 grocery store
【COMPOSITION】 super + market
【ROOTs】 ⑴ super; above, over ⑵ mark(merc); merchandise, reward ⑶ et; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin merx》 wares, merchandise
superstition ★★[4017] noun from superstition 〈 st-
【DEFINITION】 Superstition is belief in things that are not real or possible, for example magic.
【pl.】 superstitions
【ROOTs】 ⑴ super; ⑵ st; condition, stand ⑶ ition(ion); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin stare》 [from PIE root *sta-] to stand
【First Known Meaning】 false religious belief; irrational faith in supernatural powers,
【DERIVATIVEs】 superstitious, superstitiously, superstitiousness, superstition
supervise ☆[5114] verb from supervise 〈 vide
【DEFINITION】 If you supervise an activity or a person, you make sure that the activity is done correctly or that the person is doing a task or behaving correctly.
【SYNONYM】 oversee
【ROOTs】 ⑴ super; above, over ⑵ vise(vide); see
【Etymology】 《Latin valva》 [related to volvere("to roll"), plural valvae] section of a folding or revolving door; (literally) that which turns
【DERIVATIVEs】 supervision, supervise
supervision ☆[5118] noun from supervise 〈 vide
【DEFINITION】 Supervision is the supervising of people, activities, or places.
【pl.】 UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
【COMPOSITION】 supervise + ion
【ROOTs】 ⑴ super; above, over ⑵ vis(vide); see ⑶ ion; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin valva》 [related to volvere("to roll"), plural valvae] section of a folding or revolving door; (literally) that which turns
【DERIVATIVEs】 supervision, supervise
supervisor ★★[4165] noun from supervise 〈 vide
【DEFINITION】 A supervisor is a person who supervises activities or people, especially workers or students.
【pl.】 supervisors
【COMPOSITION】 supervise + or
【ROOTs】 ⑴ super; above, over ⑵ vis(vide); see ⑶ or; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin valva》 [related to volvere("to roll"), plural valvae] section of a folding or revolving door; (literally) that which turns
【First Known Meaning】 one who inspects and directs the work of others,
【DERIVATIVEs】 supervisorship, supervisor
surface ★★★★[1139] noun from surface 〈 face
【DEFINITION】 The surface of something is the flat top part of it or the outside of it.
【pl.】 surfaces
【ROOTs】 ⑴ sur(super); above, over, beyond ⑵ face(fac); do, make
【Etymology】 《French surface》 sur+face; an outermost boundary, outside part
【DERIVATIVEs】 surfaceless, surfacer, surface
surname ★★★[2993] noun from surname 〈 nomin
【DEFINITION】 Your surname is the name that you share with other members of your family. In English speaking countries and many other countries it is your last name.
【pl.】 surnames
【SYNONYM】 last name
【ROOTs】 ⑴ sur(super); above, over ⑵ name(nomin); name
【Etymology】 《Old English freonama》
【First Known Meaning】 name, title, or epithet added to a person's name,
【DERIVATIVEs】 surnamer, surname
surpass ☆[4672] verb from surpass 〈 pass
【DEFINITION】 If one person or thing surpasses another, the first is better than, or has more of a particular quality than, the second.
【Declension/Conjugation】 surpassed, surpassed, surpassing, surpasses
【SYNONYM】 get ahead of, outstrip
【ROOTs】 ⑴ sur(super); above, over ⑵ pass; pass
【Etymology】 《Latin passus》 [=passum] step, pace
surplus ☆[4812] noun from surplus 〈 plus
【DEFINITION】 If there is a surplus of something, there is more than is needed.
【pl.】 surpluses
【SYNONYM】 remainder
【ROOTs】 ⑴ sur(super); above, over ⑵ plus(plu); more
【Etymology】 《Latin plus》 [genitive pluris] more, in greater number, more often
【First Known Meaning】 excess, surplus
surprise ★★★★[425] verb
【DEFINITION】 If something surprises you, it gives you a feeling of surprise.
【Declension/Conjugation】 surprised, surprised, surprising, surprises
【ROOTs】 ⑴ sur(super); above, over, beyond ⑵ prise(prehend); grasp, catch
【Etymology】 《Latin prendre》 to take
【DERIVATIVEs】 surprisal, surprised, surprisedly, surpriser, surprise
surprised ★★★[2774] adjective
【DEFINITION】 If you are surprised at something, you have a feeling of surprise, because it is unexpected or unusual.
【COMPOSITION】 surprise + ed
【ROOTs】 ⑴ sur(super); above, over, beyond ⑵ pris(prehend); grasp, catch ⑶ ed; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin prendre》 to take
【DERIVATIVEs】 surprisal, surprised, surprisedly, surpriser, surprise
surprising ★★★★[2255] adjective
【DEFINITION】 Something that is surprising is unexpected or unusual and makes you feel surprised.
【ANTONYM】 unsurprising
【COMPOSITION】 surprise + ing
【ROOTs】 ⑴ sur(super); above, over ⑵ pris(prehend); grasp, catch ⑶ ing; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin prendre》 to take
【DERIVATIVEs】 surprisingly, surprisingness, surprising
surprisingly ★★★[3016] adverb
【DEFINITION】 surprising + ly
【SYNONYM】 oddly
【COMPOSITION】 surprising + ly
【ROOTs】 ⑴ sur(super); above, over ⑵ pris(prehend); grasp, catch ⑶ ing; suffix ⑷ ly; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin prendre》 to take
【DERIVATIVEs】 surprisingly, surprisingness, surprising
surrender ★★[4113] verb from surrender 〈 render
【DEFINITION】 If you surrender, you stop fighting or resisting someone and agree that you have been beaten.
【Declension/Conjugation】 surrendered surrendered surrendering surrenders
【SYNONYM】 give in, relinquish, yield, capitulate
【ROOTs】 ⑴ sur(super); above, over, beyond ⑵ render; render
【Etymology】 《French surrendre》 sur+rendre; give up, deliver over
【First Known Meaning】 to give (something) up,
【DERIVATIVEs】 surrenderer, surrender
surround ★★★★[1683] verb from surround 〈 und
【DEFINITION】 If a person or thing is surrounded by something, that thing is situated all around them.
【Declension/Conjugation】 surrounded, surrounded, surrounding, surrounds
【ROOTs】 ⑴ sur(super); above, over ⑵ r; - ⑶ ound(und); wave
【Etymology】 《Latin unda》 a wave, billow
【First Known Meaning】 to flood, overflow
【DERIVATIVEs】 surrounding, surround
surrounding ★★★[3359] adjective from surround 〈 und
【DEFINITION】 surround + ing
【COMPOSITION】 surround + ing
【ROOTs】 ⑴ surr(super); above, over ⑵ ound(und); wave ⑶ ing; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin unda》 a wave, billow
【DERIVATIVEs】 surrounding, surround
surroundings ★★[4311] noun from surround 〈 und
【DEFINITION】 When you are describing the place where you are at the moment, or the place where you live, you can refer to it as your surroundings.
【pl.】 [PL]
【SYNONYM】 environment
【ROOTs】 ⑴ surr(super); above, over ⑵ ound(und); wave ⑶ ing; adjective suffix ⑷ s; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin unda》 a wave, billow
【First Known Meaning】 environment
survey ★★★★[1143] noun from survey 〈 vide
【DEFINITION】 If you carry out a survey, you try to find out detailed information about a lot of different people or things, usually by asking people a series of questions.
【pl.】 surveys
【SYNONYM】 poll, overview
【ROOTs】 ⑴ sur(super); above, over ⑵ vey(vide); see
【Etymology】 《Latin valva》 [related to volvere("to roll"), plural valvae] section of a folding or revolving door; (literally) that which turns
【First Known Meaning】 oversight, supervision,
【DERIVATIVEs】 surveyable, survey
survival ★★★★[1999] noun from survive 〈 viv
【DEFINITION】 If you refer to the survival of something or someone, you mean that they manage to continue or exist in spite of difficult circumstances.
【pl.】 survivals
【SYNONYM】 relic
【ROOTs】 ⑴ sur(super); above, over ⑵ viv; live, ⑶ al; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin vivere》 live
【DERIVATIVEs】 survivability, survivable, survival, survive, survivor
survive ★★★★[1239] verb from survive 〈 viv
【DEFINITION】 If a person or living thing survives in a dangerous situation such as an accident or an illness, they do not die.
【Declension/Conjugation】 survived, survived, surviving, survives
【SYNONYM】 outlive, come through
【ROOTs】 ⑴ sur(super); above, over ⑵ vive(viv); live,
【Etymology】 《Latin vivere》 live
【First Known Meaning】 to outlive, continue in existence after the death of another
【DERIVATIVEs】 survivability, survivable, survival, survive, survivorship, survivor
survivor ★★★[3005] noun from survive 〈 viv
【DEFINITION】 A survivor of a disaster, accident, or illness is someone who continues to live afterwards in spite of coming close to death.
【pl.】 survivors
【ROOTs】 ⑴ sur(super); above, over ⑵ viv; live, ⑶ or; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin vivere》 live
【DERIVATIVEs】 survivability, survivable, survival, survive, survivorship, survivor
Other words containing "super-"; insuperable, insurmountable, Soprano, sovereign, sovereignly, super, superable, supercilious, supercomputer, superficial, superficiality, superficially, superficialness, superficies, superfluous, superfood, superimpose, superiority, superiorly, superlative, supernal, supernatural, supernaturalism, supernaturalist, supernaturally, supernaturalness, supernova, superposition, superpower, superscript, supersede, supersize, supersonic, superstar, superstitious, superstitiously, superstitiousness, supervene, supervisorship, supreme, supremum, surficial, surmise, surmount, surnamer, surreal, surrealism, surtax, surveillance, surveyable, survivability, survivable, survivorship, unsurprisingly
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
sun
sume, sumpt-
sum
stud
struct-
strong
strike
strain-
straight, stretch
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