<p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>of higher degree in condition or rank.</li><li>Logic: (of a universal proposition) related to a particular proposition of the same quality and containing the same terms in the same order.</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a superordinate person or thing.</li><li>Linguistics: a term that denotes a general class under which a set of subcategories is subsumed; compare hyponym. “Child” is the superordinate of “girl” and “boy.”</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong> (used with object)</p><ul><li>superordinate, superordinating: to elevate to superordinate position.</li></ul>