preter-

American  

1. a prefix, meaning “beyond,” “more than,” “by,” “past,” occurring originally in loanwords from Latin (preterit ), and used in the formation of compound words (preterlegal ).

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preter- British  

prefix

1. beyond, more than, or exceeding

   preternatural

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Etymology

Origin of preter-

< Latin praeter-, prefixal use of praeter (adv. and preposition); akin to pre-

Example Sentences

Baird was around five foot seven and trim but muscular, with the body of a fitness devotee, short hair, a square jaw, and almost preter- naturally straight teeth.

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