/ ˈhaɪpə(r)/ prefix
(in adjectives and nouns) more than normal; too much :
hypercritical
hypertension
—compare hypo-
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WORD ORIGIN
from Greek huper over, beyond.
/ ˈhaɪpə(r)/ prefix
(in adjectives and nouns) more than normal; too much :
hypercritical
hypertension
—compare hypo-
••
WORD ORIGIN
from Greek huper over, beyond.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005