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ultra- definition

ultra- (ul′trə)

  1. beyond, on the farther side of ultramundane
    1. excessive or extreme an ultranationalist
    2. excessively; to an extreme degree an ultraromantic notion
    3. something excessive or extreme ultraism
  3. beyond the range of ultrasonic

Etymology: L < ultra, fem. of *ulter, beyond, on the other side of < IE *ol-, var. of base *al-, beyond > all, L alius, other

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