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Soheil1 Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
Superior
Hello.
"What made Morphy a superior player"?
This is the definition of superior as an adj.:
Which sense applies in the above sentence and why?
Thanks in advance!
"What made Morphy a superior player"?
This is the definition of superior as an adj.:
superior [su?'p??r??]
adj
1. greater in quality, quantity, etc.
2. of high or extraordinary worth, merit, etc.
3. higher in rank or status a superior tribunal
4. displaying a conscious sense of being above or better than others; supercilious
5.(often postpositive; foll by to) not susceptible (to) or influenced (by)
6. placed higher up; situated further from the base
7. (Astronomy) Astronomy
a. (of a planet) having an orbit further from the sun than the orbit of the earth
b. (of a conjunction) occurring when the sun lies between the earth and an inferior planet
8. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) (of a plant ovary) situated above the calyx and other floral parts
9. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) Anatomy (of one part in relation to another) situated above or higher
10. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) Printing (of a character) written or printed above the line; superscript
Which sense applies in the above sentence and why?
Thanks in advance!
Top answer
Presumably #1, because he plays well? But you have not given us enough context to know.
- Presumably #1, because he plays well?
- But you have not given us enough context to know.
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Presumably #1, because he plays well? But you have not given us enough context to know.
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What more context do you need.
And [paul] Morphy has long died.it's almost 2 centuries.
And [paul] Morphy has long died.it's almost 2 centuries.
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I need to know why they said he was superior. Maybe he was just being conceited.
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I need to know why they said he was superior. Maybe he was just being conceited.
If I asked you what these meant, what would you tell me?—
Morphy was an abandoned player
Morphy was a righteous player
Words frequently have more than one meaning.
If I asked you what these meant, what would you tell me?—
Morphy was an abandoned player
Morphy was a righteous player
Words frequently have more than one meaning.
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It is of no consequence whether you already know the meanings of those words; my sentences merely make the point that context is usually necessary to discern which meaning is meant, but neither your original sentence nor mine supplied any context.
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If it helps, he was the best player in the world.then came back to the U.S and retired from chess.and then began to suffer from dellusions of persecution
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What does superior mean here:
If, after developing: all your pieces, you find yourself with a lead in development, you must attack with great verve and try to make use of the superior force at your disposal.
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If, after developing: all your pieces, you find yourself with a lead in development, you must attack with great verve and try to make use of the superior force at your disposal.
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