Which meaning does the prefix hyper- convey?

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Which meaning does the prefix hyper- convey?

Hyper- marks something that is above, over, or beyond the usual amount or level. It adds a sense of excess or going beyond what’s normal. That’s why it appears in words like hyperactive (overactive), hypertension (above normal blood pressure), and hyperbole (exaggerated speech). Because it’s about intensity or location beyond the ordinary, it doesn’t mean in front of, earth, or negation, which would be described by other prefixes such as pre-, geo-, or un-/non-.

Hyper- marks something that is above, over, or beyond the usual amount or level. It adds a sense of excess or going beyond what’s normal. That’s why it appears in words like hyperactive (overactive), hypertension (above normal blood pressure), and hyperbole (exaggerated speech). Because it’s about intensity or location beyond the ordinary, it doesn’t mean in front of, earth, or negation, which would be described by other prefixes such as pre-, geo-, or un-/non-.

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