Meaning
higher; superior
- superior
- higher
- greater than
- upper
In a sentence
La qualità di questo telefono è superiore.
The quality of this phone is superior.
Hai un numero superiore a dieci?
Do you have a number greater than ten?
Serve un numero superiore a dieci.
A number greater than ten is needed.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| superiore | masculine · singular |
| superiore | feminine · singular |
| superiori | masculine · plural |
| superiori | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'superiore' for comparisons (e.g., 'più superiore' is wrong; use 'più alto' or just 'superiore').
- Agrees in gender/number: 'superiore' (m/f singular), 'superiori' (plural). No contractions.
- Formal register; 'più alto' is more common in casual speech for 'higher'.