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- Dictionaryabove/əˈbʌv/
preposition
- 1. in extended space over and not touching: "a display of fireworks above the town"
- 2. at a higher level or layer than: "from his flat above the corner shop"
adverb
- 1. at a higher level or layer: "place a quantity of mud in a jar with water above" Similar
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1. a. : in the sky : overhead. the clouds above. b. : in or to heaven. 2. a. : in or to a higher place. b. : higher on the same page or on a preceding page. except as stated above. c. : upstairs. d. : above zero. 10 degrees above. 3. : in or to a higher rank or number. 30 and above.
ABOVE definition: 1. in or to a higher position than something else: 2. more than an amount or level: 3. most…. Learn more.
in or to a higher place than; over: to fly above the clouds; the floor above ours. more in quantity or number than; in excess of: The program is open to all girls above six years of age. The weight is above a ton. superior in rank, authority, or standing to: A captain is above a lieutenant.
If you value one person or thing above any other, you value them more or consider that they are more important. ...his tendency to put the team above everything. I want to be honest, honest above everything else.
1. Over or higher than: a cool spring above the timberline. 2. Superior to in rank, position, or number; greater than: put principles above expediency. 3. Beyond the level or reach of: a shot that was heard above the music. 4. In preference to: chose quality above quantity. 5. Too honorable or proud to undertake: I am not above trying to bribe you.
The adverb above is good for describing something that happens over your head or something that's up beyond something else. The full moon shines up above you in the night sky, and when your little brother scampers up the monkey bars, he is also above you.
Definition of above preposition in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
above meaning, definition, what is above: in a higher position than something else...: Learn more.
Above Definition. ə-bŭv. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adverb. Preposition. Noun. Idiom. Filter. adverb. On high; overhead. The clouds above. American Heritage. In, at, or to a higher place; overhead; up. Webster's New World. In heaven; heavenward. American Heritage. In or to heaven. Webster's New World. Upstairs.
a•bove /əˈbʌv/ adv. in, at, or to a higher place, position, or rank: saw the rain clouds above. higher in quantity or number; over: persons age 18 and above. mentioned or described before or earlier, esp. in a book or other piece of writing: the remark quoted above.
