uber-

¹ American  

Also über-

prefix

1. 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 ).

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uber ² American  

[oo-ber] / ˈu bər /

German über

adverb

1. having the specified property to an extreme or excessive degree; very.

   an uber fancy restaurant.

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adjective

1. designating a person or thing that exceeds the norms or limits of its kind or class.

   uber intellectuals.

uber- British  

/ ˈuːbə /

combining form

1. indicating the highest, greatest, or most extreme example of something

   America's ubernerd, Bill Gates

   the uber-hip young Bohemians

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Etymology

Origin of uber

First recorded in 1960–65; originally used in hyphenated compounds; from German

Example Sentences

Uber’s third-quarter capital expenditures exceeded analyst expectations, impacting profit margins and leading investors to punish the stock.

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Uber’s existing business shows strong growth, with third-quarter revenue increasing 20% year over year.

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The issue is that Uber’s new investments are holding profit margins back.

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If Uber’s AV initiative ultimately reaches large enough scale, it will become profitable.

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