yli-

See also: yli

Finnish

Etymology

< yli

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈyli-/, [ˈyli-]

Prefix

yli-

  1. over-; super-; superior
    yliarvioidato overestimate
    yliluonnollinensupernatural
  2. trans-
    yliaistillinentranscendental
  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
    ylikomisariochief inspector

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • (antonym(s) of over): ali-

Derived terms

Finnish terms prefixed with yli-

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-