ஆங்கிலம்

inferior

gb/ɪnfˈɪɹiɚ/ us/ɪnfˈɪɹiɚ/
B1 ஆங்கிலம்
~ 3300
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
adjective B1 property
1

Of lower quality or rank

Not as good as something else in quality, value, or importance.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [something] is inferior to [something else]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'inferior' with 'inside' or 'internal' because of similar prefixes, but 'inferior' means 'less good'.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
substandard (Emphasizes that something does not meet normal or acceptable standards.) | lesser (Highlights being smaller in degree or importance, often in a comparative sense.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
superior (Indicates higher quality, status, or value in comparison.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
inferior product |inferior quality |inferior position |socially inferior |inferior materials
கருப்பொருள்கள்
evaluation |comparison |daily life |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • This fabric is clearly inferior to the one we used last time.
  • Many felt the new software was inferior to its predecessor.
  • He refused to buy the inferior brand despite the lower price.
  • They were treated as socially inferior by the elite group.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • This phone is inferior to my old one.
  • The food at this cafe is inferior to the other one.
  • My bike is inferior to yours in speed.
  • The new shoes are inferior to the old ones.
பெயர்ச்சொல் B2 entity
2

Person of lower rank/status

Someone who has less power, status, or skill than another person.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [someone] treats [someone] as an inferior
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse the noun form with the adjective; 'inferior' as a noun always refers to a person or group.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
subordinate (More formal term for someone lower in rank, especially in work or military contexts.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
superior (A person who has a higher rank, status, or authority.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
social inferior |treat as an inferior |regard as an inferior
கருப்பொருள்கள்
social relations |hierarchy |work |business |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • He treated his assistants as inferiors, never listening to their ideas.
  • In that society, women were considered inferiors to men.
  • The manager respected his team and never made them feel like inferiors.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • He talks to me like I am an inferior.
  • They see her as an inferior because she is young.
  • I do not think of him as an inferior.
adjective technical C1 relation
3

Situated lower in position

Located below something else in position or place.

பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may incorrectly use this meaning in everyday conversation; it is mainly used in scientific or technical contexts.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
lower (General term for being beneath in position.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
superior (Located above another part or point.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
inferior vena cava |inferior surface |inferior position
கருப்பொருள்கள்
science |geography |body |space
உதாரணங்கள்
  • The stomach is located inferior to the diaphragm.
  • On the map, the island lies inferior to the mainland peninsula.
  • In anatomy, the mouth is inferior to the nose.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • The foot is inferior to the knee.
  • The city is inferior to the mountain on the map.
  • My office is on the floor inferior to yours.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
inferior
IPA
GB/ɪnfˈɪɹiɚ/
US/ɪnfˈɪɹiɚ/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
in - feri - or (3 அசைகள்)
Stress on 2nd syllable (feri)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
  • Base: inferior
Noun
  • Base: inferior
  • Plural: inferiors
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
inferiors noun
Core family
inferiority noun
Related words
inferiorly adverb
Negative and opposite forms
superior adjective B1 superiority noun B2
சொற்றொடர்கள்

feel inferior to

1
/fˈil ɪnfˈɪɹiɚ tə/
fixed phrase

Have less self-worth than someone

To think you are not as good as someone else.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • She often feels inferior to her older sister.
  • He felt inferior to his colleagues because of his lack of experience.

inferior goods

1
/ɪnfˈɪɹiɚ ɡˈʊdz/
fixed phrase technical

Economics: goods with demand rising when income falls

In economics, products that people buy more of when they have less money.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • Instant noodles are often considered inferior goods because people buy more when money is tight.
  • Public transport can be an inferior good if people switch to cars when they earn more.

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