Words with the prefix ultra-

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• When is the prefix ultra used?
• Examples of words with the prefix ultra

The prefixultra-, of Latin origin, means “beyond”, “that exceeds” or “on the other side of”. It is a prefix that is frequently used to indicate something that exceeds the normal parameters of something. For example: ultraright, ultramodern.

This prefix supports the variant ulter-, which maintains the same meaning. For example: ulterior (which is on the other side of a thing).

See also:

• Words with the prefix mega-
• Words with the prefix supra- and super-

When is the prefix ultra used?

• To show that someone has extreme ideas. For example: ultraCatholic. 
• In the political sphere. For example: ultracommunist. 
• In the sports field. For example: ultrafanatic. 

Examples of words with the prefix ultra

1. Subsequent: That is on the other side of a thing.
2. Ultra-catholic: That professes the Catholic religion in the extreme.
3. Ultracommunists: That carries the principles of communism in an extreme way.
4. Ultracorrection: Type of extremist correction in which, for the same desire to correct and use a cultured style, words considered erroneous are admonished.
5. Far right: That you have an extremely right-wing thinking.
6. Ultra famous: That exceeds the degree of famous and recognized person.
7. Ultrafanatic: That he is very fanatic of something.
8. Ultrahuman: That exceeds the strength or power of humans (this term is used in science fiction).
9. Ultra-independent: That exceeds the concept of their own independence in some respect. It is used in informal language.
10. Far left: Pejorative term used to refer to people who have a sympathetic thought that exceeds the ideological thought of the left.
11. Insult: Event or fact that violates the dignity of a person.
12. Microlight: Which has very little weight.
13. Overseas: Territory that is on the other side of the sea.
14. Ultramodern: Which is extremely modern.
15. Ultramonarchical: Type of fanatical political regime that exceeds the parameters imposed by a monarchy.
16. Ultramundane: That goes beyond the mundane or is beyond the world.
17. Otherworld: From another life or another world.
18. Outrage: What is achieved beyond the obstacles or tests that arise.
19. Ultraports: What is beyond or on the other side of the ports.
20. Ultrared: Which has a thermal effect but is not visible (synonymous with infrared).
21. Ultrasensitive: Which is extremely sensitive.
22. Ultrasound: Vibration that has a frequency higher than that which is perceptible by the ear.
23. Afterlife: Something that is believed to exist after death.
24. Ultraviolet: Which is not visible to the human eye. It is a type of light that is in the band between visible violet light and X-rays.

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