hyperope
|hy-per-ope|
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/ˈhaɪ.pəˌroʊp/
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/ˈhaɪ.pə.rəʊp/
person with farsightedness
Etymology
Etymology Information
'hyperope' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'hyperōps', where 'hyper-' meant 'over' or 'beyond' and 'ōps' meant 'eye'.
Historical Evolution
'hyperōps' was adopted into modern medical English as 'hyperope', referring to a person with hyperopia.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'one with over-seeing eyes', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person with farsightedness'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who has hyperopia (farsightedness); someone who can see distant objects more clearly than close ones.
The optometrist explained that a hyperope may need reading glasses.
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Last updated: 2025/08/02 12:39