hypo-

UK/ˈhaɪpəʊ/US/ˈhaɪpoʊ/

prefix

Below; beneath; under.

Similar
sub-under-infra-dys-mal-
Opposite
hyper-per-on-en-epi-
OriginAncient Greek ὑπο- →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. anatomyBelow; beneath; under.

    Synonyms: sub-, under-, sub-, infra-

  2. medicineDeficient; less than normal.

    Synonyms: sub-, under-, dys-, mal- · Antonyms: hyper-

  3. chemistryDesignating oxoacid and oxyanions with a low amount of oxygen.

    Antonyms: per-

  4. entertainmentHaving a range which extends from a perfect fourth below the tonic to a perfect fifth above.

Synonyms & antonyms

prefixBelow; beneath; under.

Similar
sub-under-sub-infra-

prefixDeficient; less than normal.

Similar
sub-under-dys-mal-
Opposite
hyper-

prefixDesignating oxoacid and oxyanions with a low amount of oxygen.

Opposite
per-

antonym(s) of “below”

Opposite
on-en-epi-super-supra-sur-

antonym(s) of “deficient”

Opposite
over-ultra-
Also see
dys-infra-mal-non-sub-under-

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekὑπο-
  2. Englishhypo-

From Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-), combining form of ὑπό (hupó, “under”). Doublet of sub-. Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Ancient Greek ῠ̔πό (hŭpó) Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-)der. English hypo-

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Translations

Catalan hipo-, hipo-
  • hipo-anatomical sense
  • hipo-medical sense
  • hipo-chemical sense
Chinese Mandarin 低
  • 低 (dī)medical sense
Esperanto hipo-, hipo-
  • hipo-anatomical sense
  • hipo-medical sense
  • hipo-chemical sense
German hypo-, hypo-
  • hypo-anatomical sense
  • hypo-medical sense
  • hypo-chemical sense
Greek υπο-, υπο-
  • υπο- (ypo-)anatomical sense
  • υπο- (ypo-)medical sense
  • υπο- (ypo-)chemical sense
Hindi उन-
  • उन- (un-)chemical sense
Italian ipo-, ipo-
  • ipo-anatomical sense
  • ipo-medical sense
  • ipo-chemical sense
Polish hipo-, hipo-
  • hipo-anatomical sense
  • hipo-medical sense
  • hipo-chemical sense
Portuguese hipo-, hipo-
  • hipo-anatomical sense
  • hipo-medical sense
  • hipo-chemical sense

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with hypo-

typohypo
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Cite this entry
APA

hypo-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypo-

MLA

“hypo-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypo-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hypo-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypo-.

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