superordinate

adjective su·per·or·di·nate \ˌsü-pər-ˈȯrd-nət, -ˈȯr-də-nət, -ˈȯr-də-ˌnāt\

Definition of SUPERORDINATE

: superior in rank, class, or status

super- + subordinate

First Known Use: 1620

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