noun

1. That which is superordinate.

2. A hypernym.

Synonyms: hypernym

verb

1. To cause to be superordinate.

adjective

1. Greater in degree, rank or position.

2. The relation of a universal proposition to a specific proposition of the same form with the universal quantified variable replaced by a specific instance.

3. (of a word or phrase) hypernymic

Synonyms: supraordinate