Definitions

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • prefix Used to indicate increase.
  • prefix Used to indicate higher position or direction, literally or figuratively.

Etymologies

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

From Middle English, from Old English ūp- ("up-"), from ūp ("up, from above"). Cognate with Dutch op- ("up-"), German auf- ("up-"). More at up.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word up-.

Examples

  • So-called structural budget deficits, adjusted for economic up- and downturns, are to be capped at 0.5% of gross domestic product.

    Budget Treaty: Neither Panacea Nor Poison Marcus Walker 2012

  • "We thought, 'If we're replacing someone who is older, we might be better off getting an up- and-coming player, preferably a pianist because pianists are very popular with our audiences,'" Mr. Fogg recalled.

    When Classical Musicians Call In Sick Joanne Kaufman 2011

  • Acceleration either up- or downhill means more rehab.

    Left Neglected Lisa Genova 2011

  • Acceleration either up- or downhill means more rehab.

    Left Neglected Lisa Genova 2011

  • But only is a relative concept when at any moment a capricious up-, down-, or cross-draft might have dashed the dangling deputy against the side of the cliff or sent the helicopter spiraling into the ravine.

    THE BOYS FROM SANTA CRUZ Jonathan Nasaw 2010

  • A brisk walk down to the “Y” in our dirt road and back up the other side took only 20 minutes and was up- and downhill.

    CSS: Shaping the New You Jack Canfield 2010

  • But only is a relative concept when at any moment a capricious up-, down-, or cross-draft might have dashed the dangling deputy against the side of the cliff or sent the helicopter spiraling into the ravine.

    THE BOYS FROM SANTA CRUZ Jonathan Nasaw 2010

  • Personally, the cards were a giant pick me up- i walked out of the hospital at 10pm dragging my butt to my bed- then took my time savoring each and every card in the box.

    Paradise General Dr. Dave Hnida 2010

  • But only is a relative concept when at any moment a capricious up-, down-, or cross-draft might have dashed the dangling deputy against the side of the cliff or sent the helicopter spiraling into the ravine.

    THE BOYS FROM SANTA CRUZ Jonathan Nasaw 2010

  • A brisk walk down to the “Y” in our dirt road and back up the other side took only 20 minutes and was up- and downhill.

    CSS: Shaping the New You Jack Canfield 2010

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.