Definition of "superordinate"

Greater in degree, rank or position.  examples

(logic) The relation of a universal proposition to a specific proposition of the same form with the universal quantified variable replaced by a specific instance.  examples

(linguistics, of a word or phrase) hypernymic  examples

That which is superordinate.  examples

(linguistics) A hypernym.  examples

(transitive) To cause to be superordinate.  examples