supra

¹

[ soo-pruh ]

adverb

1. above, especially when used in referring to parts of a text.

supra-

²

1. a prefix meaning “above, over” ( supraorbital ) or “beyond the limits of, outside of ” ( supramolecular; suprasegmental ).

supra

¹

/ ˈsuːprə /

adverb

1. above, esp referring to earlier parts of a book etc

supra-

²

prefix

1. over, above, beyond, or greater than

   supramolecular

   supranational

Word History and Origins

Origin of supra¹

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin suprā (preposition) on top of, above, exceeding, (adv.) on top, higher up; akin to super-

Origin of supra²

supra

Word History and Origins

Origin of supra¹

(sense 1) C15: from Latin; related to super-

Origin of supra²

from Latin suprā above

Example Sentences

Magna’s plant in Graz has a storied history, producing vehicles such as the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, the Jeep Grand Cherokee and the new Toyota Supra — making the arrangement look like “it should work on paper,” said Needham & Co. analyst Chris Pierce.

From Los Angeles Times

Legal intelligence firm JD Supra weighed in on the shifting landscape that private companies would be facing while pursuing government contracts.

From Salon

The all-cash deal includes hardware and software capabilities and the LenelS2, Onity and Supra brands.

From Seattle Times

Legal intelligence firm JD Supra weighed in on the shifting landscape that private companies would be facing while pursuing government contracts.

From Salon

Jose Gamero Lopez said his company, Supra National Express, sent a notice about the hurricane, but said he wasn’t worried.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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