superordinate.

Placed above another element in rank, authority, or category scope.

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Words that belong together

• superordinate category
• superordinate goal

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The superordinate goal helped coordinate the separate teams.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Normally non-gradable adjective. Noun singular superordinate; plural superordinates. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: analysis, evaluation, qualification. Commonness: uncommon.