hyper-

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈhaɪpə(ɹ)/, X-SAMPA: /"haIp@(r\)/
• (US) IPA: /ˈhaɪpɚ/, X-SAMPA: /"haIp@`/
• Rhymes: -aɪpə(r)

Prefix

hyper-

1. over, above or beyond
   • hypersonic
2. excessive
   • hyperactive
3. existing in more than three spatial dimensions
   • hyperspace
4. linked non-sequentially
   • hypertext

Antonyms

• hypo-

Derived terms

Derived terms

hyperacid hyperactive hyperaesthesia hyperarid hyperbaric hyperbaton hyperbola hyperbole hyperbolic hyperbolic function hyperbolic paraboloid hyperbolise hyperbolism hyperbolize hyperboloid Hyperborean hypercalcemia hypercapnia hypercatalectic hypercharge hypercholesterolemia hyperconscious hypercorrect hypercorrection hypercritic hypercritical hypercube hyperdrive hyperemia hyperesthesia hypereutectoid hyperextend hyperfiction hyperfine structure hypergamy hyperglycemia hypergolic hypergonadism hypergroup hypergroupoid hyperhidrosis hypericin hyperinflation hyperinnovation hyperintelligence hyperinsulinism hyperirritability hyperkalemia hyperkeratosis hyperkinesia

hyperkinetic hyperlink hyperlipemia hyperlipemia hyperlipidemia hypermarket hypermedia hypermetric hypermetropia hypermnesia hypernatremia hyperon hyperopia hyperostosis hyperpartisan hyperphagia hyperpigmentation hyperpituitarism hyperplane hyperplasia hyperploid hyperpnea hyperpolarise hyperpolarize hyperproduct hyperpyrexia hyperrealism hypersensitive hypersexual hyperslice hypersonic hyperspace hypersquare hypersthene hypersurface hypertense hypertension hypertensive hypertext hyperthermia hyperthymesia hyperthyroid hyperthyroidism hypertonia hypertonic hypertrophy hyperuricemia hyperventilate hyperventilation hypervitaminosis

Translations

over, above, beyond

• Greek: υπερ- (el) (yper-) 
• Irish: hipear- (ga)
• Japanese: 超 (ちょう, chō)

• Russian: гипер- (ru) (gíp'er-) , сверх- (ru) (sv'erx-) 
• Vietnamese: siêu (vi), qua (vi), quá (vi)

excessive

• Greek: υπερ- (el) (yper-) 
• Japanese: 超 (ちょう, chō)

• Russian: гипер- (ru) (gíper-) , сверх- (ru) (sverx-) 

existing in more than three spatial dimensions

• Greek: υπερ- (el) (yper-) 
• Japanese: 超 (ちょう, chō)

• Russian: гипер- (ru) (gíper-) 

linked non-sequentially

• Greek: υπερ- (el) (yper-) 

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Translations to be checked

• Danish: hyper- (da)
• French: hyper- (fr)
• German: über- (de)

• Italian: iper- (it)
• Mandarin: 超
• Spanish: hiper- (es)

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Danish

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA: /hyːpər-/, [ˈhyːˀb̥ɐˌ-], [ˈhyːˀb̥ɐˈ-] or IPA: /hypər-/, [hyb̥ɐˈ-]

Prefix

hyper-

1. hyper-

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French

Pronunciation

• IPA: /i.pɛʁ/, X-SAMPA: /i.pER/

Prefix

hyper-

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

   C'est hypercool ! - It's megacool

   C'est hyperennuyeux. - It's totally boring.