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supra-

a prefix meaning “above, over” (supraorbital) or “beyond the limits of, outside of” (supramolecular; suprasegmental).

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Nearby words

suppurative nephritis, suppé, suppé, franz von, supr., supra, supra-, supra-national, supra-nationalism, suprabulge, supracallosal gyrus, supracellular
Compare super-.

Origin of supra-

see origin at supra
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British Dictionary definitions for supra-

supra-

prefix

over, above, beyond, or greater thansupranational; supramolecular

Word Origin for supra-

from Latin suprā above
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Word Origin and History for supra-

supra-

word-forming element meaning "above, over, beyond, before," from Latin supra "above, over, before, beyond," in supera (parte), literally "on the upper (side)," from old fem. ablative singular of superus (adj.) "above," related to super "above, over" (see super-).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper

Medicine definitions for supra-

supra-

pref.

Above; over; on top of:supracostal.
Greater than; transcending:supraliminal.
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