Super vs. Hyper

Super vs. Hyper — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Super and Hyper

Superadjective

Of excellent quality, superfine.

Hyperadjective

(colloquial) hyperactive

Superadjective

better than average, better than usual; wonderful.

Hyperadjective

(slang) energetic; overly diligent

Superadverb

(informal) Very; extremely (used like the prefix super-).

The party was super awesome.

Hypernoun

hyperspace

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Supernoun

Abbreviation of superintendent in the sense of a building's resident manager, sometimes clarified as "building super".

Supernoun

Short form of superannuation, the Australian/New Zealand retirement benefits or pension scheme.

Jane looked forward to collecting a large super payout when she retired.

Supernoun

(beekeeping) An empty box placed above the existing boxes of the beehive in order to allow the colony to expand or store additional honey.

Supernoun

superhero.

Supernoun

(theatre) Someone outside the normal company, but appearing on stage with no lines to speak.

Supernoun

A person who has supernatural beliefs, distinguished from a bright.

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Superverb

(beekeeping) To add or to place a super atop the existing boxes of the beehive.

Supernoun

a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector

Superadjective

of the highest quality;

an ace reportera crack shota first-rate golfera super partyplayed top-notch tennisan athlete in tiptop conditionshe is absolutely tops

Superadjective

including more than a specified category;

a super experiment

Superadjective

extremely large;

another super skyscraper

Superadverb

to an extreme degree;

the house was super clean for Mother's visit