preterhuman C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˌpriːtərˈhjuːmən/ UK /ˌpriːtəˈhjuːmən/ See IPA manual adj Meanings 1 adj beyond ordinary human powers or qualities; superhuman The climber showed preterhuman endurance on the final ascent. Etymology From preter- + human. Topics Describing Qualities # preterhuman **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** ˌpriːtərˈhjuːmən **IPA (UK):** ˌpriːtəˈhjuːmən ## Meanings 1. beyond ordinary human powers or qualities; superhuman ## Examples - The climber showed preterhuman endurance on the final ascent. ## Etymology From preter- + human. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown