über-

prefix \ˈü-bər, ˈue-bər\

—used to indicate that someone is a great or extreme example of a particular kind of person

: better, larger, or greater than

Full Definition of ÜBER-

: being a superlative example of its kind or class : super- <übernerd>

: to an extreme or excessive degree : super- <übercool>

See über- defined for English-language learners

über- also uber- \ˈü-bər, ˈue-bər\

German, from über over, beyond, from Old High German ubar — more at over

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