Hyper- \Hy"per-\ [Gr. "ype`r over, above; akin to L. super, E. over. See Over, and cf. Super-.]

1. A prefix signifying over, above; as, hyperphysical, hyperthyrion; also, above measure, abnormally great, excessive; as, hyper[ae]mia, hyperbola, hypercritical, hypersecretion. [1913 Webster]

2. (Chem.) A prefix equivalent to super- or per-; as hyperoxide, or peroxide. [Obs.]

See Per-. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Hyper- \Hy"per-\ [Gr. "ype`r over, above; akin to L. super, E. over. See Over, and cf. Super-.]

1. A prefix signifying over, above; as, hyperphysical, hyperthyrion; also, above measure, abnormally great, excessive; as, hyper[ae]mia, hyperbola, hypercritical, hypersecretion.

2. (Chem.) A prefix equivalent to super- or per-; as hyperoxide, or peroxide. [Obs.]

See Per-.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)