Finnish

Prefix

yli-

1. over-; super-:

   • yliarvioida = to overestimate
   • yliluonnollinen = supernatural

2. trans-:

   • yliaistillinen = transcendental

3. overly, excessively

   Vanhemmat voivat olla ylihuolehtivaisia lastensa suhteen.

   Parents can be overly protective of their children.

4. senior, chief

   ylikomisario = chief inspector

Antonyms

• (over): ali-

Derived terms

Related terms

See also

• ylä-