super-

super- [so͞o′pər]

[L < super, above < IE * eksuper (> Gr hyper) < * eghs (> EX-¹) + * uper,OVER] prefix

1. over, above, on top of [superstructure, superscribe]

2. higher in rank or position than; superior to [superintendent]

3.

a) greater in quality, amount, or degree than; surpassing [superfine, superabundant]

b) greater or better than others of its kind [supermarket]

4. to a degree greater than normal [supersaturate]

5. extra, additional [supertax]

6. Chem. with a large amount of (the specified substance) [superphosphate]: now usually replaced by BI-¹, DI-¹, PER-, etc.