Understanding 'Hyper' Prefix

Front

hyper

Back

‘overexcited’

Front

hyperactive

Back

‘overly’ active

Front

hyperbole

Back

‘overly’ praising something

Front

hype

Back

‘overly’ publicizing something to promote a lot of public interest

Front

hyperthermia

Back

condition of having a body temperature that is ‘over’ the normal

Front

hypertension

Back

blood pressure that is considerably ‘over’ the normal

Front

hyperventilate

Back

to breathe ‘over’ the normal rate

Front

hypersensitive

Back

of feeling ‘overly’ emotional

Front

hypercritical

Back

‘overly’ critical