yli-
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See also: yli
Finnish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From yli.
Pronunciation[edit]
Prefix[edit]
yli-
- over-; super-; superior
- trans-
- hyper-; overly, excessively
- Vanhemmat voivat olla ylihuolehtivaisia lastensa suhteen.
- Parents can be overly protective of their children.
- (in titles of office) senior, chief
- ylikomisario ― chief inspector
Synonyms[edit]
- (hyper): liika
Antonyms[edit]
- (antonym(s) of “over”): ali-
Derived terms[edit]
compounds
Related terms[edit]
See also[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- “yli-”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish][1] (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 2023-07-04
Ingrian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From yli (“over”). Akin to Finnish yli-.
Pronunciation[edit]
Prefix[edit]
yli-