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adj
Being much higher or greater than what is considered or usually maximal; being greater or higher than the corresponding maximal
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Above and beyond the usual or fixed maximum limit.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Proto-Italic *superos Proto-Italic *superād Old Latin suprād Latin suprā Latin supra-lbor. English supra- English maximal English supramaximal From supra- + maximal.
