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superset.

(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.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  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.

    especially
    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".
  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.

Where this word comes from

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.

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

    transitive
Where this word comes from

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.

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