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supra

1

[ soo-pruh ]

adverb

  1. above, especially when used in referring to parts of a text.

supra-

2
  1. a prefix meaning “above, over” ( supraorbital ) or “beyond the limits of, outside of ” ( supramolecular; suprasegmental ).

supra

1

/ ˈːə /

adverb

  1. above, esp referring to earlier parts of a book etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

supra-

2

prefix

  1. over, above, beyond, or greater than

    supramolecular

    supranational

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of supra1

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin ܱ (preposition) on top of, above, exceeding, (adv.) on top, higher up; akin to super-

Origin of supra2

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Word History and Origins

Origin of supra1

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

Origin of supra2

from Latin ܱ above

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