ˈsju:pə comb.
form forming nouns, adjectives,
and verbs,
meaning: 1
above,
beyond, or
over in
place or
time or conceptually (superstructure;
supernormal; superimpose). 2 to a
great or
extreme degree (superabundant; superhuman). 3
extra good or
large of
its kind (supertanker). 4 of a higher kind,
esp. in names of classificatory divisions (superclass). [from or
after L superf.
super above, beyond]