up-

See also: Appendix:Variations of "up"

English

Etymology

From Middle English up-, from Old English ūp- (“up-”), from ūp (“up, from above”). Cognate with Dutch op- (“up-”), German auf- (“up-”). More at up.

Prefix

up-

1. Used to indicate increase.

   Over time the engine's power was uprated.

2. Used to indicate higher position or direction, literally or figuratively.

   The uptake of tickets increased dramatically after the favorable review.

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with up-

• uprate
• upstart
• uptake

Anagrams

• P U, PU, Pu

Old English

Alternative forms

• upp-, uppe-

Etymology

From Old English up (“up, upward”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /up/

Prefix

up-

1. up, upward
2. heavenly, from above; upper

Derived terms

Old English terms prefixed with up-

Descendants

• Middle English: up-
  • English: up-