supra

[ soo-pruh ]
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adverb
  1. above, especially when used in referring to parts of a text.

Origin of supra

1
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-

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

Origin of supra-

2
see origin at supra

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British Dictionary definitions for supra (1 of 2)

supra

/ (ˈsuːprə) /


adverb
  1. above, esp referring to earlier parts of a book etc

Origin of supra

1
(sense 1) C15: from Latin; related to super-

British Dictionary definitions for supra- (2 of 2)

supra-

prefix
  1. over, above, beyond, or greater than: supranational; supramolecular

Origin of supra-

2
from Latin suprā above

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