hyper-
hyper- repr. comb. form of Gr. hupér prep. and adv. ‘over’, ‘above’, ‘overmuch’, ‘above measure’. Among the older comps. are: hyperbaton (rhet.) inversion of logical or natural order. XVI. — L. — Gr. hupérbaton, n. of hupérbatos ‘overstepping’. hyperbola (geom.) conic section having two equal and similar infinite branches, so called because it has an eccentricity greater than unity. XVII. modL. — Gr. huperbolé, f. huperbállein exceed, f. bāllein throw. hyperbole (rhet.) exaggerated statement. XVI. — L. — Gr. (see prec.).
So hyperbolic XVI, hyperbolical XV. hyperborean pert. to the extreme north. XVI. — late L. hyperboreānus, f. L. hyperboreus — Gr. huperbóreos, hypercritical XVII. hyperdulia (theol.) superior veneration as paid to the Virgin Mary. XVI. — medL. hypertrophy (path.) excessive enlargement. XIX. modL., f. Gr. -trophíā, trophé nourishment.
So hyperbolic XVI, hyperbolical XV. hyperborean pert. to the extreme north. XVI. — late L. hyperboreānus, f. L. hyperboreus — Gr. huperbóreos, hypercritical XVII. hyperdulia (theol.) superior veneration as paid to the Virgin Mary. XVI. — medL. hypertrophy (path.) excessive enlargement. XIX. modL., f. Gr. -trophíā, trophé nourishment.
hyper-
hyper- • prefix 1. over; beyond; above: hypernym. ∎ exceeding: hypersonic. ∎ excessively; above normal: hyperthyroidism.2. relating to hypertext: hyperlink.
hyper-
hyper- From the Greek huper, meaning ‘beyond’ or ‘over’, a prefix meaning ‘exceeding’ or ‘greater than normal’.
hyper-
hyper- From the Greek huper meaning ‘beyond’ or ‘over’, a prefix meaning ‘exceeding’ or ‘greater than normal’.
hyper-
hyper- prefix denoting
1. excessive; abnormally increased.
2. (in anatomy) above.
1. excessive; abnormally increased.
2. (in anatomy) above.
hyper-
hyper‐ Prefix meaning above the normal range, or abnormally high.
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