1. Of higher rank, status or value
   "The superordinate category includes several subcategories"

1. One of greater rank, station or quality
   "He needed approval from the superordinates before implementing the new policy";
   - superior, higher-up [informal]
    
2. A word that is more generic than a given word
   "'Animal' is a superordinate of 'dog'";
   - hypernym, superordinate word

1. Place in a superior order or rank
   "These two notions are superordinated to a third"

Derived forms: superordinated, superordinates, superordinating

See also: superior

Type of: grade, leader, place, range, rank, rate, word

Encyclopedia: Superordinate