supra
[adverb]
Synonyms: above

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Antonyms: infra

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supra adverb, adjective, & preposition. ['su:prǝ, 'sju:-] E16.
[Latin: see SUPRA-.]
A. adverb.
1. Earlier in a book or article; = ABOVE adverb 2. Cf. UT SUPRA. E16.

2. In addition, besides; = ABOVE adverb 5. L16-L18.
B. adjective. Additional, extra. L16-L18.
C. preposition. supra protest [Italian sopra protesto lit. 'upon protest'], designating an acceptance of an originally protested bill given in order to preserve honour. E19.

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supra- prefix. ['su:prǝ, 'sju:-]
[from or after Latin, from supra adverb & preposition (rel. to super over) above, beyond, in addition (to), before in time: see SUPER-.]
1. Forming adjectives and nouns with the senses 'over, above, higher than (in situation or position)'; 'on, upon' (suprarenal), 'of or pertaining to the upper part of' (supramaxillary).
2. Forming adjectives and nouns with the sense 'higher in quality, amount, or degree; superior; beyond, more than' (supranational).
3. Forming adjectives, nouns, and (rarely) verbs with the sense 'very highly, extremely, in the highest degree' (suprasensual).
4. Forming nouns and adjectives expressing or involving addition or repetition (supradecompound).

► Opp. INFRA-. Freq. treated as opp. SUB- (cf. SUPER-).

■ supra-a'xillary adjective (of a branch or bud) arising above an axil L19.

■ suprachiasmatic [-kʌɪǝz'matɪk] adjective (Anatomy) situated above the optic chiasma; spec. designating a nucleus located in the periventricular zone of the hypothalamus: M20.

■ [-spʌɪ'neɪtǝs] noun (Anatomy) a muscle arising from the supraspinal fossa of the scapula, serving to raise and abduct the arm M18.

■ supra'spinous adjective (Anatomy) (a) = supraspinal (a); (b) situated above or upon the spinous processes of the vertebrae: E19.

■ supra'sterol noun (Biochemistry) either of two biologically inactive isomers of calciferol produced by prolonged ultraviolet irradiation M20.

■ supra'temporal adjective¹ & noun (Zoology) (a) adjective situated in the upper part of the temples or temporal region; spec. pertaining to or designating a bone in the skull of early reptiles; (b) noun a supratemporal bone, scale, etc.: M19.

■ supra'temporal adjective² = SUPERTEMPORAL adjective¹ L19.

■ suprate'rrestrial adjective = SUPERTERRESTRIAL L19.

■ supra'thermal adjective (Physics) having greater energy than that associated with thermal excitations M20.

■ supra-'threshold adjective (Physiology) exceeding the threshold required for the perception of a stimulus M20.

■ supra'tidal adjective designating that portion of a tidal flat which lies above the mean high water for spring tides; supralittoral: L20.

■ suprava'ginal adjective (Anatomy & Medicine) (a) situated above or outside a sheath or sheathing membrane; (b) situated or performed above the vagina: L19.

■ supraven'tricular adjective (Anatomy & Medicine) situated or occurring above a ventricle of the heart M19.

■ supra'vital adjective (Histology) (of a stain or the process of staining) involving living tissue, esp. blood, outside the body E20.

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