hyper
1[ hahy-per ]
/ ˈhaɪ pər /
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adjective
overexcited; overstimulated; keyed up.
seriously or obsessively concerned; fanatical; rabid: She's hyper about noise pollution.
noun
a person who is hyper.
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Origin of hyper
1First recorded in 1970–75; probably independent use of hyper-
Definition for hyper (2 of 3)
hyper2
[ hahy-per ]
/ ˈhaɪ pər /
noun Informal.
a person who promotes or publicizes events, people, etc., especially one who uses flamboyant or questionable methods; promoter; publicist.
Definition for hyper (3 of 3)
hyper-
a prefix appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “over,” usually implying excess or exaggeration (hyperbole); on this model used, especially as opposed to hypo-, in the formation of compound words (hyperthyroid).
Compare super-.
Origin of hyper-
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH hyper-
hyper- , hypo-Dictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for hyper (1 of 2)
hyper
/ (ˈhaɪpə) /
adjective
informal overactive; overexcited
Word Origin for hyper
C20: probably independent use of hyper-
British Dictionary definitions for hyper (2 of 2)
hyper-
prefix
above, over, or in excesshypercritical
(in medicine) denoting an abnormal excesshyperacidity
indicating that a chemical compound contains a greater than usual amount of an elementhyperoxide
Word Origin for hyper-
from Greek huper over
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Medical definitions for hyper
hyper-
pref.
Over; above; beyond:hyperflexion.
Excessive; excessively:hyperhydration.
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Scientific definitions for hyper
hyper-
A prefix that means excessive or excessively, especially in medical terms like hypertension and hyperthyroidism.
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