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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Supra vs Super?

What's the difference between supra and super?
I saw supramagnets.com and super magnets. They are same?
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Both prefixes are derived from the same Latin root word. However, the prefix super is far more commonly used, and has a higher variety of meanings. r=66 Super magnet is the correct term.

  • Both prefixes are derived from the same Latin root word.
  • However, the prefix super is far more commonly used, and has a higher variety of meanings.
  • r=66 Super magnet is the correct term.
  • Other common terms are supermarket, superlative, supervisor, and superhuman.
  • Supra -, meaning "above", is most often found in medical terms.
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Both prefixes are derived from the same Latin root word.

However, the prefix super is far more commonly used, and has a higher variety of meanings.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/super-?r=66

Super magnet is the correct term. Other common terms are supermarket, super

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