Superscribe: meaning, definitions and examples

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superscribe

 

[ ˈsuːpərskaɪb ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

writing above

To superscribe means to write or inscribe something above or on top of a particular item, often used in the context of labeling or denoting something with additional information.

Synonyms

annotate, inscribe, label.

Examples of usage

  • He superscribed the envelope with his name.
  • The author superscribed the book with a personal note.
  • Please superscribe the documents for our records.

Translations

Translations of the word "superscribe" in other languages:

🇵🇹 superscrever

🇮🇳 सुपरस्क्राइब

🇩🇪 superskribieren

🇮🇩 superscribe

🇺🇦 суперскрипція

🇵🇱 superskrybować

🇯🇵 スーパーサイン

🇫🇷 superscrire

🇪🇸 superscribir

🇹🇷 superscribe

🇰🇷 슈퍼스크라이브

🇸🇦 الكتابة فوق

🇨🇿 superskripce

🇸🇰 superskripcia

🇨🇳 超写

🇸🇮 superskripcija

🇮🇸 superskrifa

🇰🇿 суперскрипция

🇬🇪 სუპერსკრიპცია

🇦🇿 superskriptiya

🇲🇽 superscribir

Etymology

The word 'superscribe' originates from the Latin prefix 'super-', meaning 'above' or 'over', and the Latin verb 'scribere', meaning 'to write'. The combination of these roots reflects the action of writing over or above something else. The use of superscribe has evolved into various fields such as law, literature, and academia, where it commonly refers to the practice of writing additional comments, instructions, or labels on documents and letters. It has been in use since the late 15th century and has seen applications in various forms of documentation and notation. As an action, it highlights the importance of clear communication by emphasizing or adding essential information in contexts that require it.