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   above

   /əˈbʌv/

   preposition

   • 1. in extended space over and not touching: "a display of fireworks above the town"
   • ▪ extending upwards over: "she held her arms above her head" Similar overhigher (up) thanoverlookingon top ofatoponuponOpposite belowunderbeneath
   • ▪ higher than and to one side of; overlooking: "in the hills above the capital" Similar overhigher (up) thanoverlookingon top ofatoponuponOpposite belowunderbeneath
   • 2. at a higher level or layer than: "from his flat above the corner shop"
   • ▪ higher in grade or rank than: "at a level above the common people" Similar superior tosenior tooverhigher thanhigher up thanmore powerful thanmore responsible thanahead ofin charge ofcommandingOpposite belowbeneathjunior to
   • ▪ considered of higher status or worth than; too good for: "I always like to say that I married above myself"
   • ▪ in preference to: "the firm cynically chose profit above car safety" Similar more thanoverbeforerather thanin preference toin favour ofinstead ofsooner than
   • ▪ at a higher volume or pitch than: "he seldom spoke above a whisper"
   • 3. higher than (a specified amount, rate, or norm): "the food was well above average" Similar greater thanmore thanhigher thanexceedingin excess ofoverover and abovebeyondsurpassingupwards ofOpposite less thanbelow

   adverb

   • 1. at a higher level or layer: "place a quantity of mud in a jar with water above" Similar overheadon/at the topon/at a higher placehigh upon highup above(up) in the skyhigh above one's headaloft(up) in the heavens
   • ▪ higher in grade or rank: "an officer of the rank of superintendent or above"
   • ▪ higher than a specified amount, rate, or norm: "boats of 31 ft or above"
   • ▪ (in printed text) mentioned earlier or further up on the same page: "the two cases described above" Similar earlierpreviouslybeforeformerlyfurther back

   Word Origin Old Englishabufan (as an adverb), from a- ‘on’ + bufan (from bi ‘by’ + ufan ‘above’).

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   What does above mean?

   • The meaning of ABOVE is in the sky : overhead. How to use above in a sentence. Using Above as an Adjective or Noun: Usage Guide

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   What is the difference between above and over?

   • When we use above as a preposition, it means ‘higher than’. Its meaning is close to that of the preposition over. In the following sentences, over can be used instead of above: … Please send the articles to the address given above. The letter was sent to the above address. All of the above (= everyone listed earlier) should be invited.

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   What does the adverb above mean?

   • Above means higher than or overhead. On the fourth of July, many Americans like to sit on the ground and watch fireworks above them in the sky. The adverb above is good for describing something that happens over your head or something that's up beyond something else.

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   Is above a noun or adjective?

   • Although still objected to by some, the use of above as a noun to mean "something that is above" and as an adjective has been long established as standard. Contact me at the above address. Sion Adverb up above and down below Temperatures range from 5 below to 5 above. Preposition He raised his arms above his head.

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   What does a higher position mean?

   • ABOVE definition: 1. in or to a higher position than something else: 2. more than an amount or level: 3. most…. Learn more.

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   • Definition of above preposition from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary at or to a higher place or position than something/somebody The water came above our knees. We were flying above the clouds. A captain in the navy ranks above a captain in the army. They finished the year six places above their local rivals. Want to learn more?

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