Word
supra
US/ˈsupɹə/
UK/sˈʌpɹɐ/
Definition
adv. used in books or legal papers to mean 'above'. It tells you that the information you are looking for was already mentioned earlier in the text.
adv. indicates that a subject or citation has been mentioned previously in the preceding text. Frequently used in academic and legal writing to avoid repetition of full citations.
Examples
“See the case cited supra for more details.”
“The witness testimony discussed supra provides the necessary evidence for the defendant's claim.”
“While the primary argument was established supra, the following sections will explore the secondary implications of the ruling as it pertains to international trade agreements.”
Examples
simple
“See the case cited supra for more details.”
contextual
“The witness testimony discussed supra provides the necessary evidence for the defendant's claim.”
complex
“While the primary argument was established supra, the following sections will explore the secondary implications of the ruling as it pertains to international trade agreements.”
Usage
Typically used in formal or legal writing; often appears in parentheses or footnotes to refer to an earlier page or section.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin suprā.
From Georgian სუფრა (supra).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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