supra
[ soo-pruh ]
/ ˈsu prə /
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adverb
above, especially when used in referring to parts of a text.
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Compare infra.
Origin of supra
1400–50; late Middle English <Latin suprā (preposition) on top of, above, exceeding, (adv.) on top, higher up; akin to super-
Other definitions for supra (2 of 2)
supra-
a prefix meaning “above, over” (supraorbital) or “beyond the limits of, outside of” (supramolecular; suprasegmental).
Compare super-.
Origin of supra-
see origin at supra
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British Dictionary definitions for supra (1 of 2)
supra
/ (ˈsuːprə) /
adverb
above, esp referring to earlier parts of a book etc
Word Origin for supra
(sense 1) C15: from Latin; related to super-
British Dictionary definitions for supra (2 of 2)
supra-
prefix
over, above, beyond, or greater thansupranational; supramolecular
Word Origin for supra-
from Latin suprā above
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Medical definitions for supra
supra-
pref.
Above; over; on top of:supracostal.
Greater than; transcending:supraliminal.
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