superiority
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- superiourity (obsolete)
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English superiorite, from Old French superiorite, from Medieval Latin superioritas, from Latin superior.
Morphologically superior + -ity.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
superiority (countable and uncountable, plural superiorities)
- The state of being superior.
- Many US colleges want to achieve superiority in the sport of football.
- 2012 April 15, Phil McNulty, “Tottenham 1-5 Chelsea”, in BBC[1]:
- Chelsea will point to that victory margin as confirmation of their superiority - but Spurs will complain their hopes of turning the game around were damaged fatally by Atkinson's decision.
- (Scots law, historical) The right which the superior enjoys in the land held by the vassal.
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Translations[edit]
the state of being superior
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