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hypo-

/ˈhaɪpəʊ/US/ˈhaɪpoʊ/

hypo- prefix: below; beneath; under.

Prefix

hypo-

  1. Below; beneath; under.
    Synonyms:
    sub-, under-, infra-
  2. Deficient; less than normal.
    Synonyms:
    sub-, under-, dys-, mal-
    Antonyms:
    hyper-
  3. Designating oxoacid and oxyanions with a low amount of oxygen.
    Antonyms:
    per-
  4. Having a range which extends from a perfect fourth below the tonic to a perfect fifth above.

Synonyms of hypo-

Antonyms

Origin of hypo-

From Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-), combining form of ὑπό (hupó, “under”). Doublet of sub-. Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Ancient Greek ῠ̔πό (hŭpó) Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-)der. English hypo-

Words formed from hypo-

Words that rhyme with hypo-

Questions about hypo-

What does hypo- mean?
Hypo- means below; beneath; under.
What part of speech is hypo-?
Hypo- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce hypo-?
Hypo- is pronounced /ˈhaɪpəʊ/ (UK).

Words near hypo- in the dictionary

  1. hypnozygote
  2. hypnozygotes
  3. hypnum
  4. hypnums
  5. hypo
  6. hypo-
  7. hypo-Christian
  8. hypo-Christians
  9. hypo-emotionality
  10. hypo-osmolalities
  11. hypo-osmolality

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