superhuman

[ soo-per-hyoo-muhn or, often, -yoo- ]
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adjective
  1. above or beyond what is human; having a higher nature or greater powers than humans have: a superhuman being.

  2. exceeding ordinary human power, achievement, experience, etc.: a superhuman effort.

Origin of superhuman

1
From the New Latin word superhūmānus, dating back to 1625–35. See super-, human

Other words from superhuman

  • su·per·hu·man·i·ty [soo-per-hyoo-man-i-tee or, often, -yoo-], /ˌsu pər hyuˈmæn ɪ ti or, often, -yu-/, su·per·hu·man·ness, noun
  • su·per·hu·man·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for superhuman

superhuman

/ (ˌsuːpəˈhjuːmən) /


adjective
  1. having powers above and beyond those of mankind

  2. exceeding normal human ability or experience

Derived forms of superhuman

  • superhumanity or superhumanness, noun
  • superhumanly, adverb

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