| Noun | 1. | superordinate - one of greater rank or station or qualityleader - a person who rules or guides or inspires others god - a man of such superior qualities that he seems like a deity to other people; "he was a god among men" supervisor - one who supervises or has charge and direction of | |
| 2. | superordinate - a word that is more generic than a given wordword - a unit of language that native speakers can identify; "words are the blocks from which sentences are made"; "he hardly said ten words all morning" | |
| Verb | 1. | superordinate - place in a superior order or rank; "These two notions are superordinated to a third"grade, rate, rank, place, range, order - assign a rank or rating to; "how would you rank these students?"; "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide" | |
| Adj. | 1. | superordinate - of higher rank or status or valuesuperior - of or characteristic of high rank or importance; "a superior officer" | |