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Definition of hyper- in English:

hyper-

Translate hyper- into Spanish

prefix

  • 1Over; beyond; above.

    • ‘hypernym’
    1. 1.1Exceeding.
      • ‘hypersonic’
    2. 1.2Excessively; above normal.
      • ‘hyperthyroidism’

  • 2Relating to hypertext.

    • ‘hyperlink’

Pronunciation

hyper-

/ˈhīpər/ /ˈhaɪpər/

Origin

From Greek huper ‘over, beyond’.