superordination
/ˌsupərˌɔrdəˈneɪʃən/
noun
- The state of being higher in rank, status, or authority; superiority.
- In the company's hierarchy, superordination of the CEO over managers is clear.
- Her superordination in the group was based on experience, not age.
- The treaty established a relationship of superordination between the two nations.
- In logic or classification, the relationship of a broader category (superordinate) to a narrower one (subordinate).
- Understanding superordination helps in organizing concepts in a hierarchy.
- The teacher explained superordination using the example of 'vehicle' and 'car'.
- In biology, 'mammal' is a superordination that includes 'dog' and 'cat'.
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