hyper-

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὑπέρ (hupér, “over”).

Prefix

hyper-

1. hyper-

Antonyms

• hypo-

English

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-, and sur-.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈhaɪpə(ɹ)/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈhaɪpɚ/
• Rhymes: -aɪpə(ɹ)

Prefix

hyper-

1. over, above
2. beyond

   hypersonic

3. excessive

   hyperactive

4. (augmentative) intensely, extremely, or exceptional
5. (mathematics, physics) existing in more than three spatial dimensions

   hyperspace

6. (computing) linked non-sequentially

   hypertext

Synonyms

• (above): on-, en-, epi-, super-, supra-, sur-
• (beyond): trans-, para-, ultra-, out-, extra-, preter-
• (excessive): over-, ultra-, ana-
• (augmentative): super-, supra-, ultra-, uber-, macro-, arch-, over-, mega-, maxi-, giga-, -zilla, grand

Antonyms

• hypo-
• (antonym(s) of "above"): under-, hypo-, sub-, infra-
• (antonym(s) of "excessive"): under-, hypo-, dys-, mal-

Derived terms

• hyper
• hyperaddition
• hyperanalytic, hyperanalytical
• hyperfield
• hyperproduct

Translations

Further reading

• “The pragmatics of nyms, hyper- and hypo-” from Language Log

Czech

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key):

Prefix

hyper-

1. hyper-

Derived terms

Further reading

• hyper- in Slovník afixů užívaných v češtině, 2017

Danish

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὑπέρ (hupér, “over”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /hyːpər-/, , or IPA^(key): /hypər-/,

Prefix

hyper-

1. hyper-

Derived terms

References

• “hyper-” in Den Danske Ordbog

Finnish

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὑπέρ (hupér, “over”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhyper-/,

Prefix

hyper-

1. hyper-

Derived terms

Further reading

• “hyper-”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish]‎ (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 2023-07-02

French

Pronunciation

• ^{(mute h)} IPA^(key): /i.pɛʁ/

Prefix

hyper-

1. hyper-
2. (informal) mega- (extremely, incredibly, totally)

   C’est hypercool !

   It's megacool!

   C’est hyperennuyeux.

   It's totally boring.

Derived terms

German

Pronunciation

• Audio

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Prefix

hyper-

1. hyper-

Derived terms

Further reading

• “hyper-” in Duden online
• “hyper-” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὑπέρ (hupér, “over”).

Prefix

hyper-

1. hyper-

References

• “hyper-” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὑπέρ (hupér, “over”).

Prefix

hyper-

1. hyper-

References

• “hyper-” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Swedish

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὑπέρ (hupér, “over”).

Prefix

hyper-

1. hyper-

Derived terms

See also

• hyper

References

• hyper- in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• hyper- in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• hyper- in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)