uber
[ oo-ber ]
/ ˈu bər /
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adverb
having the specified property to an extreme or excessive degree; very: an uber fancy restaurant.
adjective
designating a person or thing that exceeds the norms or limits of its kind or class: uber intellectuals.
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Also German ü·ber [y-buhr]. /ˈü bər/.
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Definition for uber (2 of 2)
uber-
prefix
A prefixal use of uber, adverb and adjective, with the basic meaning “over, beyond.” It is added to adjectives and nouns to form compounds (uberstylish; uberchefs): a hyphen is sometimes used in new coinages or in any words whose component parts it may be desirable to set off distinctly (uber-luxe).
Also über- .
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British Dictionary definitions for uber
uber-
ber-
/ (ˈuːbə) /
combining form
indicating the highest, greatest, or most extreme example of somethingAmerica's ubernerd, Bill Gates; the uber-hip young Bohemians
Word Origin for uber-
C20: from German über over, above
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