[1575–85; ‹ Gk hypotýpōsis outline, copy pattern, equiv. to hypo- hypo- + týpōsis forming, molding (týp(os) beat, impression, mold + -ōsis -osis)]This word is first recorded in the period 1575–85. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: analysis, conventional, medium, shelter, subalternhypo- is a prefix appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “under” (hypostasis). On this model, hypo- isused, especially as opposed to hyper-, in the formation of compound words (hypothyroid). Other words that use the affix hypo- include: hypocaust, hypochondria, hypostasis, hypothetical, hypotonic