superordinate

su·per·or·di·nate  (spr-ôrdn-t)

adj.

1. Of higher rank, status, or value.

2. Logic Of or being the relation of a universal proposition to a particular proposition in which the terms are the same and occur in the same order.

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[super- + (sub)ordinate.]

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super·ordi·nate n.

super·ordi·nate (-ôrdn-t) v.

super·ordi·nation (-ôrdn-shn) n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	superordinate - one of greater rank or station or quality higher-up, superior leader - a person who rules or guides or inspires others better - a superior person having claim to precedence; "the common man has been kept in his place by his betters" god - a man of such superior qualities that he seems like a deity to other people; "he was a god among men" supervisor - one who supervises or has charge and direction of
	2.	superordinate - a word that is more generic than a given word hypernym, superordinate word word - a unit of language that native speakers can identify; "words are the blocks from which sentences are made"; "he hardly said ten words all morning"
Verb	1.	superordinate - place in a superior order or rank; "These two notions are superordinated to a third" grade, rate, rank, place, range, order - assign a rank or rating to; "how would you rank these students?"; "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide"
Adj.	1.	superordinate - of higher rank or status or value superior - of or characteristic of high rank or importance; "a superior ruler"