uber-
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English[edit]
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Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from German über-. Doublet of over-.
Pronunciation[edit]
Or, imitating the German, [ˈjuːbə], [ˈɪuːbə], [ˈyːbə].
Prefix[edit]
uber-
Usage notes[edit]
A hyperbolic term, implying extremely, to the point of obsession. May accordingly have pejorative connotations, as in uberdork, ubergeek.
Synonyms[edit]
- (augmentative): super-, supra-, hyper-, ultra-, macro-, arch-, over-, mega-, maxi-, giga-, -zilla, grand
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Translations[edit]
slang: super, really, mega-