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superset

noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

(symbol: ⊇) With respect to another set, a set such that each of the elements of the other set is also an element of the set.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: especially

Qualifier: also casually

Topics: mathematics, sciences, set-theory

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: supergroup (broad sense), superclass, supercategory
  • The set of human beings is a superset of the set of human children.
  • The set of characters "LBPG" is a superset of the set of characters "PG".

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: supergroup, superclass, supercategory

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: set, group, grouping

2

noun

Meaning 2

Two or more different physical exercises performed back to back (i.e., without a period of rest between them). The exercises may employ the same muscle group, or opposing muscle groups.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, weightlifting

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To perform (different physical exercises) back to back, without a period of rest between them.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, weightlifting

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super-lbor. English super- English set English superset From super- + set.

Across languages

Translations

19 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: nadmnožina — set containing all elements of another set
  • Danish: overmængde — set containing all elements of another set
  • Estonian: ülemhulk — set containing all elements of another set
  • Finnish: ylijoukko — set containing all elements of another set
  • French: sur-ensemble — set containing all elements of another set
  • German: Übermenge — set containing all elements of another set
  • German: Obermenge — set containing all elements of another set
  • Greek: υπερσύνολο (ypersýnolo) — set containing all elements of another set
  • Italian: sovrainsieme — set containing all elements of another set
  • Japanese: 上位集合 (jōi shūgō) — set containing all elements of another set
  • Polish: nadzbiór — set containing all elements of another set
  • Portuguese: redefinição — set containing all elements of another set
  • Russian: надмно́жество (nadmnóžestvo) — set containing all elements of another set
  • Spanish: superconjunto — set containing all elements of another set
  • Turkish: kapsayan küme — set containing all elements of another set
  • Turkish: kapsayan — set containing all elements of another set
  • Spanish: superserie — two different physical exercises performed back-to-back
  • Spanish: superconjunto — two different physical exercises performed back-to-back
  • Turkish: süper set — two different physical exercises performed back-to-back