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a prefix appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “over,” usually implying excess or exaggeration (hyperbole); on this model used, especially as opposed to hypo-, in the formation of compound words (hyperthyroid).
Compare super-.

Origin:
Gk, repr. hypér over, above; c. L super (see super- ); akin to over
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hyper-  
pref.  
  1. Over; above; beyond: hypercharge.
  2. Excessive; excessively: hypercritical.
  3. Existing in more than three dimensions: hyperspace.
  4. Linked or arranged nonsequentially: hypertext.

[Greek huper-, from huper, over, beyond; see uper in Indo-European roots.]
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Hyper-

Hy"per-\ [Gr. "ype`r over, above; akin to L. super, E. over. See Over, and cf. Super-.]

1. A prefix signifying over, above; as, hyperphysical, hyperthyrion; also, above measure, abnormally great, excessive; as, hyper[ae]mia, hyperbola, hypercritical, hypersecretion.

2. (Chem.) A prefix equivalent to super- or per-; as hyperoxide, or peroxide. [Obs.] See Per-.
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Language Translation for : Hyper-
Spanish: ultra-, hiper-, excesivamente,
German: übermäßig,
Japanese: 極端に－
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hyper- 
from Gk. hyper (prep. and adv.) "over, beyond, overmuch, above measure." As a word by itself, meaning "overexcited," it is attested from 1942, short for hyperactive.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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hyper- pref.

  1. Over; above; beyond: hyperflexion.
  2. Excessive; excessively: hyperhydration.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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hyper-  
A prefix that means "excessive" or "excessively," especially in medical terms like hypertension and hyperthyroidism.
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