hypo

[ hahy-poh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural hy·pos.

a hypodermic syringe or injection.
a stimulus or boost.

verb (used with object)

to administer a hypodermic injection to.
to stimulate by or as if by administering a hypodermic injection.
to increase, boost, or augment:
to hypo the car's power by installing a bigger engine.

hypo

[ hahy-poh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

sodium thiosulfate.

hypo

[ hahy-poh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Archaic.

hypochondria.

hypo-

⁴

a prefix appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “under” ( hypostasis ); on this model used, especially as opposed to hyper-, in the formation of compound words ( hypothyroid ).

hypo

/ ˈhaɪpəʊ /

noun

another name for sodium thiosulphate, esp when used as a fixer in photographic developing

hypo

/ ˈhaɪpəʊ /

noun

See hypodermic syringe
short for hypodermic syringe

Hypo-

prefix

indicating a plagal mode in music
Hypodorian

hypo-

⁴

prefix

under, beneath, or below
hypodermic
lower; at a lower point
hypogastrium
less than
hypoploid
(in medicine) denoting a deficiency or an abnormally low level
hypoglycaemia
hypothyroid
incomplete or partial
hypoplasia
indicating that a chemical compound contains an element in a lower oxidation state than usual
hypochlorous acid

hypo–

A prefix that means “beneath“ or “below,” as in hypodermic, below the skin. It also means “less than normal,” especially in medical terms like hypoglycemia. In the names of chemical compounds, it means “at the lowest state of oxidation,” as in sodium hypochlorite.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hypo¹

First recorded in 1900–05; by shortening of hypodermic; sense “stimulate” perhaps by association with hype ¹; -o

Origin of hypo²

First recorded in 1855–60; shortening of hyposulfite

Origin of hypo³

First recorded in 1700–10; by shortening

Origin of hypo⁴

< Greek, combining form of hypó under (preposition), below (adv.); cognate with Latin sub ( sub- ); up

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hypo¹

C19: shortened from hyposulphite

Origin of hypo²

from Greek: beneath (it lies a fourth below the corresponding authentic mode)

Origin of hypo³

from Greek, from hupo under

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Example Sentences

The fine reticulated lines in question are caused by the hypo-soda not being thoroughly washed off.

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The view here taken of the Hypo-dorian evidently agrees with that of Heraclides Ponticus (supra, p. 10).

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A point that deserves special notice at this place is the use of the prefix Hypo- (hypo-) in the names of keys.

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In the time of Aristoxenus, then, this technical sense of Hypo- had not yet been established, but was coming into use.

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In this case, then, the upper of the two octaves answers to the Hypo-dorian key, and the lower to the Locrian.

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