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supergrandmaster

Syllables: su·per·grand·mas·ter/suːpəɹɡɹændˈmɑːs.tə/

supergrandmaster noun: a particular grandmaster whose proficiency in chess or in general is notably greater than that of average grandmasters.

Noun

supergrandmaster (plural supergrandmasters)

  1. (rare) A particular grandmaster whose proficiency in chess or in general is notably greater than that of average grandmasters.
    • I'm running two fine victories by Gligoric over two of the better U.S. international masters — Bernard Zuckerman and Norman Weinstein. In both it’s easy to see why a supergrandmaster can beat international masters on most occasions.1975, The Daily Colonist (1975-05-25), University of Victoria, page 18
    • But only, of course, away from the board. There, nothing tells except talent. Chess is, I believe, unique in that it has no element of chance or luck at all; he who plays the better move wins, every time. Incidentally, I say ‘he’, because although there are some formidably powerful women players...1988, Bernard Levin, All Things Considered, J. Cape, →ISBN, page 173

Forms of supergrandmaster

pluralsupergrandmasters

Origin of supergrandmaster

From super- + grandmaster.

Questions about supergrandmaster

What does supergrandmaster mean?
Supergrandmaster means a particular grandmaster whose proficiency in chess or in general is notably greater than that of average grandmasters.
What part of speech is supergrandmaster?
Supergrandmaster is a noun.
How do you pronounce supergrandmaster?
Supergrandmaster is pronounced /suːpəɹɡɹændˈmɑːs.tə/.
What is the plural of supergrandmaster?
The plural of supergrandmaster is supergrandmasters.

Words near supergrandmaster in the dictionary

  1. supergraduate
  2. supergraduates
  3. supergrain
  4. supergrains
  5. supergrand
  6. supergrandmaster
  7. supergrandmasters
  8. supergranular
  9. supergranulation
  10. supergranulation cell
  11. supergranulation cells

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