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Definition of
hyper- prefix
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
hyper-
prefix
prefix
NAmE
/
/
ˈhaɪpər
/
/
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more than normal; too much
hypercritical
hypertension
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hypo-
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hyper-
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hyper
adjective
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hyped up
adjective
hyper
adjective
hyper-
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hyperactive
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hyperbaric
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