super-
See also: super, souper, Super, súper, süper, and supèr-
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin super-. Doublet of sur-, over-, and hyper-.
Prefix
super-
- above, over, or upon
- superior in size, quality, number, degree, status, title, or position
- inclusive
- (augmentative) intensely, extremely, or exceptional
- (physics) supersymmetry
- (fiction) superhero
Synonyms
- (above): on-, en-, epi-, supra-, sur-, hyper-
- (augmentative): supra-, hyper-, ultra-, uber-, macro-, arch-, over-, mega-, maxi-, giga-, -zilla, grand, great
Antonyms
- infra-
- sub-
Derived terms
English terms prefixed with super-
terms derived from super- (above)
- superactivity
- supercompany
- superminded
- supernatural
- superstition
- supersonic
- superimpose
- superfluous
- superset
- supervision
terms derived from super- (superior)
- superphosphate
- superfine
- superpark
- supercunt
terms derived from super- (superheroes)
- superpower
- supervillain
Related terms
- super
Translations
above, over, or upon
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superior in size, quality, number, degree, status, title or position
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inclusive
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(physics) relating to supersymmetry
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(fiction) relating to superheroes
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Further reading
- “super-”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
Anagrams
- Pre-Us, Purse, Rupes, puers, pures, purse, re-ups, reups, rupes, sprue
Catalan
Etymology
From Latin super.
Prefix
super-
- super-
Derived terms
Catalan terms prefixed with super-
Further reading
- “super-” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
- “super-”, in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana, 2023
- “super-” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.
- “super-” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.
Czech
Etymology
From Latin super.
Prefix
super-
- super-
Derived terms
Czech terms prefixed with super-
Further reading
- super- in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957
- super- in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989
- super- in Slovník afixů užívaných v češtině, 2017
Danish
Prefix
super-
- (informal) very
- 2012, C.J. Box, Tre uger endnu, Klim, →ISBN:
- Det er superfint, når hele branchen er samlet på ét sted, selv om jeg ikke kan fordrage Berlin.
- It is really nice that the entire trade is gathered in one place, although I despise Berlin.
- 2012, Rikke Nielsen; Dorte Kvist, Til sidste fløjt, Art People, →ISBN, page 8:
- En supersød pige på alder med mig, som klarer sig godt på holdet.
- A very nice girl my age, who is doing well on the team.
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Synonyms
- herre-
- mega-
Dutch
Pronunciation
Audio (file)
Prefix
super-
- super-
Dutch terms prefixed with super-
Esperanto
Etymology
Derived from Latin super-.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈsuper]
- Rhymes: -uper
- Hyphenation: su‧per
Prefix
super-
- super-
Derived terms
Esperanto terms prefixed with super-
Finnish
Etymology
Internationalism (see English super-), ultimately from Latin super-.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsuper-/, [ˈs̠upe̞r-]
Prefix
super-
- super-
Usage notes
- As curiosity, "Superman", is Teräsmies (“Steel-man”) in Finnish.
Synonyms
- erikois-
- yli-
Derived terms
Finnish terms prefixed with super-
Anagrams
- persu, perus, perus-, purse
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin super-. Doublet of sur-.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sy.pɛʁ/
Prefix
super-
- super-, over-
Derived terms
French terms prefixed with super-
Italian
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin super-.
Prefix
super-
- super-, over-
Derived terms
Italian terms prefixed with super-
Anagrams
- pruse, ruspe, sprue
Latin
Etymology
See super.
Prefix
super-
- super-; over, above
Derived terms
Latin terms prefixed with super-
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
Ultimately from Latin super-.
Prefix
super-
- super-
See also
- supra-
References
- “super-” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Bokmål terms prefixed with super-
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
Ultimately from Latin super-.
Prefix
super-
- super-
See also
- supra-
References
- “super-” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk terms prefixed with super-
Polish
Etymology
Derived from Latin super-.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsu.pɛr/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -upɛr
- Syllabification: su‧per
Prefix
super-
- super-
- super- + mocarstwo → supermocarstwo
Derived terms
Polish terms prefixed with super-
See also
- nad-
Further reading
- super- in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin super-.
Prefix
super-
- super- (superior in size, quality, number, degree, status, title or position)
- super- (relating to superheroes)
Related terms
- sobre
- súper
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin super-.
Prefix
super-
- super-, over-
Derived terms
Spanish terms prefixed with super-
Related terms
- sobre-
- súper
Further reading
- “super-”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014