up-
See also: Appendix:Variations of "up"
English
editEtymology
editFrom 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
editup-
- Used to indicate increase.
- Over time the engine's power was uprated.
- 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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editOld English
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom Old English up (“up, upward”).
Pronunciation
editPrefix
editup-
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