plusquam-
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Classical Latin plūs (“more”) + quam (“than”); compare plusquamperfect and plusquamperfection.
Pronunciation
[edit]Prefix
[edit]plusquam-
- (chiefly forming nonce words) more than; beyond (in degree)
- plusquam-clerical, plusquam-Lovecraft, plusquam-plebeian, plusquam-thucydidëan
Usage notes
[edit]- The hyphen is retained when this prefix is combined with other words.
Derived terms
[edit]Category English terms prefixed with plusquam- not found
References
[edit]- “plusquam-, comb. form” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary (third edition, September 2006)