yli-

See also: yli

Finnish

Etymology

From yli.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈyli-/, [ˈyli-]

Prefix

yli-

over-; super-; superior
yliarvioida ― to overestimate

yliluonnollinen ― supernatural
trans-
yliaistillinen ― transcendental
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

(hyper): liika

Antonyms

(over): ali-

Derived terms

Finnish terms prefixed with yli-

Related terms

See also

ylä-

Further reading

“yli-”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish]‎ (online dictionary, continuously updated, in Finnish), Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 2023-07-04

Ingrian

Etymology

From yli (“over”). Akin to Finnish yli-.

Pronunciation

(Ala-Laukaa) IPA^(key): /ˈyli-/, [ˈylʲi-]

(Soikkola) IPA^(key): /ˈyli-/, [ˈylʲi-]

Prefix

yli-

over-, super-

Antonyms

ali-

Derived terms

Ingrian terms prefixed with yli-

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