hyper-

hyper- root words — words with the hyper- root

The root hyper- comes from Greek hyper, meaning over, excessive. 21 words in Dendril are built from it, including hyperbole, hypertension, hyper, hyperactive, hyperactivity, hypersensitive, hyperventilate, hyperventilating, hyperbola, hyperbolas, hyperbolic, hypercritical. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hyper- root

Explore words with hyper- — words containing the hyper- root and sharing its sense of "over, excessive". Examples include hyperbole, hypertension, hyper, hyperactive, hyperactivity, hypersensitive, hyperventilate, hyperventilating, hyperbola, hyperbolas, hyperbolic, hypercritical. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hyper- mean?

The hyper- root means over, excessive, from Greek hyper. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.