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I do think that you can dress yourself out of a problem. The way that a haircut and a new pair of pants can make you feel is better than any therapist, because when you look in the mirror, you see a different person - you are a different person. It's superficial change that can lead to real change.
Greg Behrendt

Meaning of "superficial" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SUPERFICIAL

From Late Latin superficiālis of the surface, from Latin superficies.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SUPERFICIAL

superficial  [ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SUPERFICIAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Superficial is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SUPERFICIAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Superficial

Superficial may refer to: ▪ Superficial, an album by Heidi Montag ▪ "Superficial" ▪ The Superficial, a website devoted to celebrity gossip...

Definition of superficial in the English dictionary

The first definition of superficial in the dictionary is of, relating to, being near, or forming the surface. Other definition of superficial is displaying a lack of thoroughness or care. Superficial is also only outwardly apparent rather than genuine or actual.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SUPERFICIAL


artificial
ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃəl
beneficial
ˌbɛnɪˈfɪʃəl
carnificial
ˌkɑːnɪˈfɪʃəl
edificial
ˌɛdɪˈfɪʃəl
facial
ˈfeɪʃəl
inartificial
ˌɪnɑːtɪˈfɪʃəl
initial
ɪˈnɪʃəl
interracial
ˌɪntəˈreɪʃəl
judicial
dʒuːˈdɪʃəl
maleficial
ˌmælɪˈfɪʃəl
nonofficial
ˌnɒnəˈfɪʃəl
official
əˈfɪʃəl
orificial
ˌɒrɪˈfɪʃəl
sacrificial
ˌsækrɪˈfɪʃəl
semiofficial
ˌsɛmɪəˈfɪʃəl
spatial
ˈspeɪʃəl
surficial
sɜːˈfɪʃəl
unartificial
ʌnˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃəl
unbeneficial
ˌʌnˌbɛnɪˈfɪʃəl
unofficial
ˌʌnəˈfɪʃəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SUPERFICIAL

superfan
superfarm
superfast
superfatted
superfecta
superfecundation
superfemale
superfetate
superfetation
superficialise
superficiality
superficialize
superficially
superficialness
superficies
superfine
superfineness
superfirm
superfit
superfix

WORDS THAT END LIKE SUPERFICIAL

altricial
cicatricial
commercial
customs official
elected official
especial
extrajudicial
financial
indicial
injudicial
nonjudicial
party official
petty official
prejudicial
quasi-judicial
rectricial
simplicial
social
tectricial
tribunicial

Synonyms and antonyms of superficial in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SUPERFICIAL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «superficial» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of superficial

Translation of «superficial» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SUPERFICIAL

Find out the translation of superficial to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of superficial from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «superficial» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

表面的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

superficial
570 millions of speakers

English

superficial
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सतही
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سَطْحِي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

поверхностный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

superficial
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পৃষ্ঠস্থ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

superficiel
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cetek
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

oberflächlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

表面的な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

피상적인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Superficial
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hời hợt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மேலோட்டமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वरवरच्या
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yüzeysel
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

superficiale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

powierzchowny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

поверховий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

superficial
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επιφανειακός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

oppervlakkige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ytlig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

overflatisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of superficial

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SUPERFICIAL»

The term «superficial» is very widely used and occupies the 16.785 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SUPERFICIAL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «superficial» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «superficial» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about superficial

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10 QUOTES WITH «SUPERFICIAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word superficial.
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Mark Addy
It's nice to have material things but they're very superficial aren't they?
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Brigitte Bardot
I am all right when I work. I am not superficial and I am not ungrateful.
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Ruzwana Bashir
In the end, I'd rather wear a nice dress, and if someone is not going to take me seriously, that's so superficial.
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Jean Baudrillard
Santa Barbara is a paradise; Disneyland is a paradise; the U.S. is a paradise. Paradise is just paradise. Mournful, monotonous, and superficial though it may be, it is paradise. There is no other.
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Greg Behrendt
I do think that you can dress yourself out of a problem. The way that a haircut and a new pair of pants can make you feel is better than any therapist, because when you look in the mirror, you see a different person - you are a different person. It's superficial change that can lead to real change.
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Dennis C. Blair
As is often the case when things are complicated, extreme views have superficial appeal. On the one extreme, some see China as an inevitable enemy that must be contained; on the other hand, there are those who see China as a slowly developing democracy that can be embraced.
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Leo Bogart
The Great Idea in advertising is far more than the sum of the recognition scores, the ratings and all the other superficial indicators of its success; it is in the realm of myth, to which measurements cannot apply.
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Edgar Bronfman, Sr.
A lasting two-state solution requires two credible partners, and not just one side - Israel - taking superficial steps simply to placate world opinion.
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Chester Brown
The counter-argument would be, so what if my sexual relationships are superficial, one can still have satisfying and rewarding relationships with friends, or parents, or siblings, or whatever.
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Guy Debord
As specialists of apparent life, stars serve as superficial objects that people can identify with in order to compensate for the fragmented productive specialisations that they actually live.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUPERFICIAL»

Discover the use of superficial in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to superficial and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Abdomen and Superficial Structures
New chapters in this edition provide the most up-to-date information on: / vascular structures / prostate / pediatric congenital hips / pediatric spinal sonography / musculoskeletal extremities and / articulations.
Diane M. Kawamura, 1997
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Being Superficial in Soho
This is a play about Soho, about its mixture of delight and danger.
Zekria Ibrahimi, 2011
3
Ultrasound of Superficial Structures: High Frequencies, ...
Discusses salivary glands/eye & orbit/lymph nodes/muscles & tendons/laparascopic ultrasound/spectral Doppler signals/etc
Luigi Solbiati, Giorgio Rizzatto, 1995
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Superficial Esophageal Neoplasm: Pathology, Diagnosis, and ...
This book, containing the proceedings of the 2000 Kyoto Symposium on Esophageal Cancer, is an important contribution for all types of physicians interested in both squamous and adenocarcinoma of the esophagus.
M. Imamura, 2002
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Adenovirus Epithelial Keratitis and Thygeson's Superficial ...
The book 's high-magnification images and case reports help clinicians distinguish between the two.
Helena M. Tabery, 2011
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Superficial liposculpture: manual of technique
In this book you will find out about the technique as perfected by the authors.
Marco Gasparotti, Carson M. Lewis, Luiz Sérgio Toledo, 1993
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Manual of Chemical Peels: Superficial and Medium Depth
It also provides detailed instruction on performing peels and covers post-peel care and maintenance. The Manual of Chemical Peels contains over 100 images--60 in full color--that clearly depict how a patient's skin improves.
Mark G. Rubin, 1995
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Fine-Needle Biopsy of Superficial and Deep Masses: ...
The aim of this volume is to provide all of the information and insight needed to obtain a correct diagnosis based on needle biopsy evaluation.
Giorgio Gherardi, 2010
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Deep Preaching: Creating Sermons that Go Beyond the Superficial
A respected professor of preaching and leadership encourages pastors to discover how their pulpit sermons can more powerfully change the lives of all who listen.
J. Kent Edwards, 2009
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Surgical Anatomy of the Face
The superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS) is a continuous fibromuscular layer investing and interlinking the muscles of facial expression. The SMAS provides a conceptual framework to understand the fascial layers of the face.
Wayne F. Larrabee, Kathleen H. Makielski, Jenifer L. Henderson, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUPERFICIAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term superficial is used in the context of the following news items.
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9 superficial factors that may be preventing you from getting a …
According to a survey conducted by CareerBuilder, there are nine (superficial) factors that may be preventing you from getting that deserved promotion. «Business Insider, Jul 15»
2
Ethiopia, US Enjoy Not Superficial but Solid Ties
Observably bilateral or multilateral ties among countries turns out to be superficial but the relation of Ethiopia and US is a concrete one. Concerning, democracy ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
3
Research and Markets: Global Non Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer …
Non Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (NMIBC) (Superficial Bladder Cancer) Pipeline Insights provides the in-depth analysis of the pipeline assets across the ... «Business Wire, Jul 15»
4
Superficial, Deep CO 2 Laser Both Good for Amyloid Skin Lesions
(HealthDay News) — For patients with primary cutaneous amyloidosis (PCA), both superficial and deep modes of fractional carbon dioxide (CO2) laser are ... «Monthly Prescribing Reference, Jun 15»
5
Powerful Republican Slams "Superficial" Ethics Reform
Byron Cook of Corsicana, chairman of the House State Affairs Committee, called the legislation, Senate Bill 19, “one of the most superficial efforts I've ever seen” ... «Texas Tribune, May 15»
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Patrik Schumacher: "The Denunciation of Architectural Icons and …
That the stardom of star architects, as it circulates in the mass media, is superficial is a necessary effect of the translation process. Complexity reduction is ... «ArchDaily, Apr 15»
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PM dismisses Iraq deployment accusations
"Some of the redacted parts might have more in-depth analysis but on the basis of what I've read it is a very superficial analysis on which we have based the ... «Radio New Zealand, Mar 15»
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New Device Treats Superficial Varicose Veins
(HealthDay News) -- The VenaSeal closure system has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat superficial varicose veins in the leg ... «Philly.com, Feb 15»
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Barack Obama's India Visit a Superficial Rapprochement: China
Beijing: US President Barack Obama's unprecedented second visit to India is a "superficial rapprochement" given their hard differences on issues like climate ... «NDTV, Jan 15»
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Surgeon describes drama teacher Erin Tanti's injuries as 'superficial'
Drama teacher Erin Tanti spent three days in the hospital's Intensive Therapy Unit to be treated for "superficial injuries", a consultant general surgeon told a court ... «Times of Malta, Dec 14»

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