| Noun | 1. | superordinate - one of greater rank or station or quality |
| 2. | superordinate - a word that is more generic than a given word Synonyms: hypernym, superordinate word | |
| Verb | 1. | superordinate - place in a superior order or rank; "These two notions are superordinated to a third" |
| Adj. | 1. | superordinate - of higher rank or status or value |