up-

See also: up, UP, úp, -up, U.P., and ир

English

Etymology

From Middle English up-, from Old English ūp- (“up-”), from ūp (“up, from above”). Cognate with Dutch op- (“up-”), German auf- (“up-”). More at up.

Prefix

up-

  1. Used to indicate increase.
    Over time the engine's power was uprated.
  2. Used to indicate higher position or direction, literally or figuratively.
    The uptake of tickets increased dramatically after the favorable review.

Derived terms
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Anagrams

Old English

Alternative forms
  • upp-, uppe-

Etymology

From Old English ūp (“up, upward”).

Prefix

ūp-

  1. up, upward
    ūpsettan (“to exalt”)
    ūpferian (“to raise up, bring up”)
    ūplang (“upright, erect; tall, high up”)
  2. heavenly, from above; upper
    ūprodor (“firmament, heavens, sky”)
    ūpland (“the country, upland”)
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Descendants
  • Middle English: up-
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