- superior
- ▪ I. superior su‧pe‧ri‧or 1 [suːˈpɪəriə ǁ sʊˈpɪriər] adjective1. better in quality than other things of the same kind:
• The agency lets superior apartments and houses to international companies.
• Its products are seen as superior to many models produced by its American rival.
2. having a higher position or rank than someone or something:• Civil servants are accountable for their decisions either to superior officers or to the general public.
• The case was filed in the Los Angeles superior court.
someone with a higher position or rank than another person, especially in a job:• Superiors sometimes find it difficult to delegate their authority.
• You should communicate clearly both to subordinates (= people of a lower position or rank ) and your superiors.
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Ⅰ.superior UK US /suːˈpɪəriər/ adjective► better in quality than other things of a similar type: »We pride ourselves on having achieved a corporate culture of superior performance.
»superior products/brands
»superior customer/after-sales service
»superior value/results/returns
be superior to sth »The firm's technology is widely regarded as being superior to that of its rivals.
far/vastly superior (to sth) »The school system was far superior when he left than it was when he was elected mayor.
► WORKPLACE having a higher position than someone else in a company or organization: »superior officers
Ⅱ.superior UK US /suːˈpɪəriər/ noun [C] WORKPLACE► someone who has a higher position than another employee or group of employees in a company or organization: »71% of workers surveyed said they had been insulted, ignored, or otherwise treated discourteously by their superiors.
»Conflicts can usually be contained if dealt with by an immediate superior.
»Any unusual incidents should be reported to your superior.
»Travel expenses must be authorized and approved by your superiors.
Financial and business terms. 2012.