hyper-use

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *úp
Proto-Indo-European *-er
Proto-Indo-European *upér
Proto-Hellenic *(h)upér
Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér)
Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der.
English hyper-
Proto-Indo-European *h₃eyt-der.?
Proto-Italic *oitōr
Latin ūtor
Proto-Indo-European *-tus
Proto-Italic *-tus
Latin -tus
Latin ūsus
Old French usbor.
Middle English use
English use
English hyper-use

    From hyper- + use.

    Noun

    hyper-use (uncountable)

    1. excessive use.

    Synonyms

    References

    • "We are witnessing an almost uncontained hyper-use of military force that is plunging the world into an abyss of permanent conflict," he said. - Putin lashes America The Week, Issue 601, page 7.
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