Super: meaning, definitions and examples

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super

[ ˈsuːpər ]

^{Context #1}

cool

excellent; very good or impressive

Synonyms

excellent, fantastic, outstanding

Examples of usage

The concert was super!
She did a super job on her project.

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informally

very; extremely

Synonyms

extremely, incredibly, very

Examples of usage

I'm super excited about the party!
She's super nice.

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informally

a supercharger, especially in a car engine

Synonyms

supercharger

Examples of usage

The car's performance improved after installing a super.

Translations

Translations of the word "super" in other languages:

🇵🇹 super

🇮🇳 सुपर (supar)

🇩🇪 super

🇮🇩 super

🇺🇦 супер

🇵🇱 super

🇯🇵 スーパー (sūpā)

🇫🇷 super

🇪🇸 super

🇹🇷 süper

🇰🇷 슈퍼 (syupeo)

🇸🇦 ممتاز (mumtaz)

🇨🇿 super

🇸🇰 super

🇨🇳 超级 (chāojí)

🇸🇮 super

🇮🇸 framúrskarandi

🇰🇿 супер

🇬🇪 სუპერ (super)

🇦🇿 super

🇲🇽 super

Word origin

The word 'super' originated from the Latin word 'superus', meaning 'above'. It entered the English language in the late 18th century. Over time, 'super' has evolved to be used informally as an adjective, adverb, and noun to emphasize excellence, extremity, or a supercharger.