ylä-
Finnish
Etymology
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Prefix
ylä- (comparative ylempi, superlative ylin)
Usage notes
Ylä- is used as a nominal prefix, whereas yli- is used as a verbal prefix and as nominal prefix:
- Yliarvioiko alaluokka yläluokkaa?
- Is the upper class being overestimated by the lower class?
- yli-ihminen, yliluutnantti, yliopisto, ylimielinen
- superhuman, senior lieutenant, university, arrogant
Inflection
The inflected forms of ylä- serve only as adverbs.
Declension of ylä-
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Antonyms
- (upper; superior, high, higher) ala-
Derived terms
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