infra-

a prefix meaning “below,” used, with second elements of any origin, in the formation of compound words: infrasonic; infrared.

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Origin of infra-

< Latin, representing infrā, adv. or preposition

Words nearby infra-

infortune, infotainment, infotech, infra, infra dig, infra-, infrabulge, infraclass, infraclavicular fossa, infraclusion, infracostal

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British Dictionary definitions for infra-

infra-

prefix

below; beneath; afterinfrasonic; infralapsarian

Word Origin for infra-

from Latin infrā

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Medical definitions for infra-

infra-

pref.

Inferior to, below, or beneath:infrasonic.