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单词 superordinate
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Definition of superordinate in English:

superordinate

noun ˌsuːpərˈɔːdɪnətˌsupərˈɔrd(ə)nət
  • 1A thing that represents a superior order or category within a system of classification.

    a pair of compatibles must have a common superordinate
    Example sentencesExamples
    • In terms of language, sexism refers to a bias through which patterns and references of male usage are taken to be normative, superordinate, and positive and those of women are taken to be deviant, subordinate, and negative.
    1. 1.1Linguistics A word whose meaning includes the meaning of one or more other words.
      ‘bird’ is the superordinate of ‘canary’
      Example sentencesExamples
      • When defining noun-concepts, children appealed to superordinates less frequently than adults, and almost never mentioned superordinates when defining verbs.
      • If it does, only subject NPs which bear the feature [+ honorific] can be a potential antecedent for the reflexive; if it does not, any type of superordinate subject NP can be a potential binder.
  • 2A person of superior rank or status.

    superordinates can indulge in a casualness that subordinates are not permitted
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Rhetorically speaking, the willful silence of the superordinate can serve as a potent expression of institutional authority and discipline.
    • One approach is creating a culture in which accountability to organizational superordinates feels like an opportunity to contribute rather than a threatening event.
    • A second approach to resolving the dilemma is creating accountability to an outside party rather than to an employee's superordinates.
adjective ˌsuːpərˈɔːdɪnətˌsupərˈɔrd(ə)nət
  • Superior in rank or status.

    senior staff's superordinate position
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Conflict between contending groups may be resolved, lessened, or contained through the use of ‘medical diplomacy’ or health oriented superordinate goals
    • Denial of Charter rights to one person, even with that person's express consent, may affect others, diminishing the superordinate social values we cherish and the integrity of the judicial process.
    • In the case before me, the parties agree that public interest is a superordinate consideration.
    • In hierarchies it reinforces the subordinate - superordinate relations.
    • More importantly, there is also a need to unite the management team, perhaps through their buy-in of a superordinate goal.

Origin

Early 17th century: from super- 'above', on the pattern of subordinate.

Rhymes

coordinate, inordinate, subordinate
 
 

Definition of superordinate in US English:

superordinate

nounˌso͞opərˈôrd(ə)nətˌsupərˈɔrd(ə)nət
  • 1A thing that represents a superior order or category within a system of classification.

    a pair of compatibles must have a common superordinate
    Example sentencesExamples
    • In terms of language, sexism refers to a bias through which patterns and references of male usage are taken to be normative, superordinate, and positive and those of women are taken to be deviant, subordinate, and negative.
    1. 1.1 A person who has authority over or control of another within an organization.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • A second approach to resolving the dilemma is creating accountability to an outside party rather than to an employee's superordinates.
      • Rhetorically speaking, the willful silence of the superordinate can serve as a potent expression of institutional authority and discipline.
      • One approach is creating a culture in which accountability to organizational superordinates feels like an opportunity to contribute rather than a threatening event.
    2. 1.2Linguistics A word whose meaning includes the meaning of one or more other words.
      “bird” is the superordinate of “canary.”
      Example sentencesExamples
      • When defining noun-concepts, children appealed to superordinates less frequently than adults, and almost never mentioned superordinates when defining verbs.
      • If it does, only subject NPs which bear the feature [+ honorific] can be a potential antecedent for the reflexive; if it does not, any type of superordinate subject NP can be a potential binder.
adjectiveˌso͞opərˈôrd(ə)nətˌsupərˈɔrd(ə)nət
  • Superior in status.

    senior staff's superordinate position
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Denial of Charter rights to one person, even with that person's express consent, may affect others, diminishing the superordinate social values we cherish and the integrity of the judicial process.
    • More importantly, there is also a need to unite the management team, perhaps through their buy-in of a superordinate goal.
    • In hierarchies it reinforces the subordinate - superordinate relations.
    • In the case before me, the parties agree that public interest is a superordinate consideration.
    • Conflict between contending groups may be resolved, lessened, or contained through the use of ‘medical diplomacy’ or health oriented superordinate goals

Origin

Early 17th century: from super- ‘above’, on the pattern of subordinate.

 
 
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