diff --git a/Doc/library/functions.rst b/Doc/library/functions.rst
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--- a/Doc/library/functions.rst
+++ b/Doc/library/functions.rst
@@ -1593,8 +1593,8 @@ are always available.  They are listed here in alphabetical order.
 
 .. function:: super([type[, object-or-type]])
 
-   Return a proxy object that delegates method calls to a parent or sibling
-   class of *type*.  This is useful for accessing inherited methods that have
+   Return a proxy object that delegates attribute access to a parent or sibling
+   class of *type*.  This is commonly used for accessing inherited methods that have
    been overridden in a class.
 
    The *object-or-type* determines the :term:`method resolution order`