yli-
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See also: yli
Finnish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]< 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
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Related terms
[edit]See also
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- “yli-”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja[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-