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The word part "sur-" is a prefix that means "over, above".
sural, adj. 1615–. Browse more nearby entries. sur-, prefix meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary.
21 paź 2023 · sur-. (1) word-forming element meaning "over, above, beyond, in addition," especially in words from Anglo-French and Old French, from Old French sour-, sor-, sur-, a form of super-, from Latin super "above, over" (from PIE root *uper "over").
over or above: He surpassed all expectations (= did better than expected). Customers who want paper bills pay a surcharge (= an extra charge). SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Above & over. above. aloft. o'er. over.
under. Usage. surreal. A situation or experience that is sur real is so strange, so abnormal, or so disturbing that it seems like something from a dream. surreptitious. A sur reptitious deed is done secretly to avoid bringing any attention to it. surrogate.
5 paź 2024 · From Middle English sur-, from Old French sur-, sour-, sor-, soure-, a syncopic form of the Latin super. Doublet of super- , over- , and hyper- . Pronunciation
The prefix 'sur' [sur] means 'over', 'above', 'beyond', or 'in addition to'. It is commonly used in words like 'surtax' and 'surcharge' to indicate an additional amount, and in 'surplus' to denote an excess or extra amount.