Hyper-

//ˈhaɪpə// prefix

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Definitions

Prefix
  1. 1
    Forms augmentative forms of the root word.; over, above morpheme
  2. 2
    Forms augmentative forms of the root word.; much, more than normal morpheme
  3. 3
    Forms augmentative forms of the root word.; excessive morpheme

    "hyper- → hyperactive"

  4. 4
    Forms augmentative forms of the root word.; intensely, extremely, exceptional morpheme
  5. 5
    Forms augmentative forms of the root word.; big, huge, giant morpheme
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  1. 6
    Used to create forms that are found beyond the root.; beyond morpheme

    "hyper- → hypersonic"

  2. 7
    Used to create forms that are found beyond the root.; existing in more than three spatial dimensions morpheme

    "hyper- → hyperspace"

  3. 8
    Used to create forms that are found beyond the root.; linked non-sequentially morpheme

    "hyper- → hypertext"

Synonyms

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supersupraultraanaarchen

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὑπέρ (hupér, “over”), from Proto-Indo-European *upér (“over, above”) (English over), from *upo (“under, below”) (whence English up). Doublet of over-, super-, sur-, and uber-.

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