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Get to know Superscription better with 4 real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like inscription or lettering.

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Superscription in a sentence

Superscription meaning

  1. Something written (or engraved) on the surface, outside, or above something else; specifically, an address on a letter, envelope, etc.
  2. An editorial addition at the beginning, often indicating the authorship of a piece.
  3. The act of superscribing.

Synonyms of Superscription

inscription lettering

Related words

Other words often associated with Superscription or its synonyms:

writing dedication message

Using Superscription

  • The main meaning on this page is: Something written (or engraved) on the surface, outside, or above something else; specifically, an address on a letter, envelope, etc. | An editorial addition at the beginning, often indicating the authorship of a piece. | The act of superscribing.
  • Useful related words include: inscription, lettering.
  • In the example corpus, superscription often appears in combinations such as: the superscription.

Context around Superscription

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 33.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 2 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Sentence patterns with Superscription

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

carries the superscription the proverbs 1× has a superscription to the 1× in the superscription at 1 1× with the superscription aq and 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

the next section 1× the sobriquet occurs 1× this section has 1× when the revenue 1×

Common sentence endings:

8th century bce 1× letters to officials 1× of these references 1× the hebrew canon 1×

Words around Superscription

Just before it in the word index:

superscript 29 superscience 3 superscalar 32 supersaturation 7 supersaturated 12 supers 21

Just after it in the word index:

superscripts 11 supersectional 8 supersede 46 superseded 208 supersedes 30 superseding 31

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 6 aaah 6 aaargh 6 aacl 6 aadhi 6 aak 6

Corpus analysis for Superscription

  • In this selection, "superscription" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 33.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Recognizable usage signals include carries the superscription the proverbs and has a superscription to the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "superscription" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with superscription

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

When the revenue fell short of expectations in 1608, Venice introduced paper with the superscription 'AQ' and imprinted instructions, which was to be used for 'letters to officials'. (28 words)

The sobriquet occurs in the superscription at 1:1 and in 3:1, although it is highly unlikely that the word refers to the same character in both of these references. (31 words)

This section has parallels to prior cuneiform writings. citation The second, chapters 10–22:16, carries the superscription "the proverbs of Solomon", which may have encouraged its inclusion in the Hebrew canon. (32 words)

Longer example sentences

The next section at chapter 25:1 has a superscription to the effect that the following proverbs were transcribed "by the men of Hezekiah ", indicating at face value that they were collected in the reign of Hezekiah in the late 8th century BCE. (43 words)

This section has parallels to prior cuneiform writings. citation The second, chapters 10–22:16, carries the superscription "the proverbs of Solomon", which may have encouraged its inclusion in the Hebrew canon. (32 words)

The sobriquet occurs in the superscription at 1:1 and in 3:1, although it is highly unlikely that the word refers to the same character in both of these references. (31 words)

Example sentences (4)

The next section at chapter 25:1 has a superscription to the effect that the following proverbs were transcribed "by the men of Hezekiah ", indicating at face value that they were collected in the reign of Hezekiah in the late 8th century BCE.

The sobriquet occurs in the superscription at 1:1 and in 3:1, although it is highly unlikely that the word refers to the same character in both of these references.

This section has parallels to prior cuneiform writings. citation The second, chapters 10–22:16, carries the superscription "the proverbs of Solomon", which may have encouraged its inclusion in the Hebrew canon.

When the revenue fell short of expectations in 1608, Venice introduced paper with the superscription 'AQ' and imprinted instructions, which was to be used for 'letters to officials'.

Common combinations with superscription

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "superscription" in a sentence?
An example: "The next section at chapter 25:1 has a superscription to the effect that the following proverbs were transcribed "by the men of Hezekiah ", indicating at face value that they were collected in the reign of Hezekiah in the late 8th century BCE." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "superscription" from authentic English texts.
What does "superscription" mean?
Superscription means: Something written (or engraved) on the surface, outside, or above something else; specifically, an address on a letter, envelope, etc.
What are synonyms of "superscription"?
Common synonyms of "superscription" include: inscription, lettering.
How many example sentences with "superscription" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "superscription", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.