superior

superior
I. superior su‧pe‧ri‧or 1 [suːˈpɪəriə ǁ sʊˈpɪriər] adjective
1. 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.

  [m0] II. superior superior 2 noun [countable] HUMAN RESOURCES JOBS
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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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.

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superior products/brands

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superior customer/after-sales service

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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

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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.

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Conflicts can usually be contained if dealt with by an immediate superior.

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Any unusual incidents should be reported to your superior.

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Travel expenses must be authorized and approved by your superiors.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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