yli-

See also: yli

Finnish

Etymology

< yli (“over”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈyli-/, [ˈyli-]

Adverb

yli- (as a modifier in compounds)

  1. over-; super-; superior
    yliarvioida ― to overestimate
    yliluonnollinen ― supernatural
  2. trans-
    yliaistillinen ― transcendental
  3. hyper-; overly, excessively
    Vanhemmat voivat olla ylihuolehtivaisia lastensa suhteen.
    Parents can be overly protective of their children.
  4. (in titles of office) senior, chief
    ylikomisario ― chief inspector

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • (antonym(s) of “over”): ali-

Derived terms

compounds

See also

Further reading

Ingrian

Etymology

From yli (“over”). Akin to Finnish yli-.

Pronunciation

Prefix

yli-

  1. over-, super-

Antonyms

Derived terms

Ingrian terms prefixed with yli-
ylihoomeen
ylileuka
ylimaarit
yliniitty
ylioppi
yliotsa
yliripsut
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