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HYPER- SUPER- HYPO- Sub-

HYPER- SUPER- HYPO- Sub-. Unit 1Lesson 3. Latin vs greek. Words built on Greek bases tend to be scientific, medical and technical in meaning. Latin -based words, by contrast, tend to serve more general purposes and are found in daily speech, nonspecialized writing and literature.

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HYPER- SUPER- HYPO- Sub-

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  1. HYPER- SUPER- HYPO- Sub- Unit 1Lesson 3

  2. Latin vsgreek • Words built on Greek bases tend to be scientific, medical and technical in meaning. • Latin-based words, by contrast, tend to serve more general purposes and are found in daily speech, nonspecialized writing and literature.

  3. Prefix: Hyper- & Super- • excessively active • located higher than another • Means: over, above • Example: • Hyperactive: • Superior:

  4. Prefix: Hypo- & Sub- • Under the skin • Below the threshold of conscious perception • Means: under, below • Example: • Hypodermic: • Subliminal:

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