supra
adverb · noun
Simple meaning
Above, mentioned earlier in a text.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
soopruhSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsupɹə
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adverb
Above, mentioned earlier in a text.
law
Used to indicate that the current citation is from a source cited earlier in the text.
in writing
At an earlier place
noun
A traditional Georgian feast.
Such a person or organization.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Above, mentioned earlier in a text.
Used this way, supra is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use supra
- “For more details, see the information referenced supra in the report.”adverb
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