infra

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adverb

in·​fra ˈin-frə How to pronounce infra (audio)
 also  -ˌfrä
Synonyms of infranext
: later in this writing : below
for additional examples see infra

infra-

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prefix

1
: below
infrahuman
infrasonic
2
: within
infraspecific
3
: below in a scale or series
infrared

Word History

Etymology

Adverb

Latin

Prefix

Latin infra — more at under

First Known Use

Adverb

circa 1740, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of infra was circa 1740

Phrases Containing infra

Dictionary Entries Near infra

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infra

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Kids Definition

infra-

prefix
: below in a scale or series
infrared
Etymology

Prefix

from Latin infra "below, underneath"

Legal Definition

infra

adverb
in·​fra ˈin-frə, -ˌfrä How to pronounce infra (audio)
: in the following text : below
see textual discussion accompanying note 22 infra—D. Q. Posin
—used in books, articles, and cases to refer the reader to later pages, sections, or footnotes of the text compare idem, supra

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