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ENGLISH ROOT WORD: super- "above", "over" from Latin super

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【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】 sove(super); above, over reign(rect); rule, control 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】 super; above, over 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】 super; above, over mark(merc); merchandise, reward et; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin merxwares, 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】 super; st; condition, stand 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】 super; above, over 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】 super; above, over vis(vide); see 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】 super; above, over vis(vide); see 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】 sur(super); above, over, beyond face(fac); do, make
【Etymology】 《French surfacesur+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】 sur(super); above, over 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】 sur(super); above, over 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】 sur(super); above, over 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】 sur(super); above, over, beyond prise(prehend); grasp, catch
【Etymology】 《Latin prendreto 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】 sur(super); above, over, beyond pris(prehend); grasp, catch ed; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin prendreto 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】 sur(super); above, over pris(prehend); grasp, catch ing; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin prendreto take
【DERIVATIVEs】 surprisingly, surprisingness, surprising

surprisingly ★★★[3016] adverb
【DEFINITION】 surprising + ly
【SYNONYM】 oddly
【COMPOSITION】 surprising + ly
【ROOTs】 sur(super); above, over pris(prehend); grasp, catch ing; suffix ly; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin prendreto 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】 sur(super); above, over, beyond render; render
【Etymology】 《French surrendresur+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】 sur(super); above, over r; - ound(und); wave
【Etymology】 《Latin undaa wave, billow
【First Known Meaning】 to flood, overflow
【DERIVATIVEs】 surrounding, surround

surrounding ★★★[3359] adjective from surround 〈 und
【DEFINITION】 surround + ing
【COMPOSITION】 surround + ing
【ROOTs】 surr(super); above, over ound(und); wave ing; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin undaa 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】 surr(super); above, over ound(und); wave ing; adjective suffix s; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin undaa 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】 sur(super); above, over 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】 sur(super); above, over viv; live, al; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin viverelive
【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】 sur(super); above, over vive(viv); live,
【Etymology】 《Latin viverelive
【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】 sur(super); above, over viv; live, or; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin viverelive
【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
store

 

 

 

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