up-
See also: Appendix:Variations of "up"
English
Etymology
From 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
up-
- 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.
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Old English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old English up (“up, upward”).
Pronunciation
Prefix
up-