above
/əˈbʌv/
preposition
- In a higher position than; over.
- A sign hung above the door.
- The temperature is above freezing today.
- The bird flew above the trees.
- Greater in number, level, or amount than.
- She scored above average on the test.
- The cost is above what we expected.
- Children above the age of 12 can enter for free.
- Higher in rank, status, or importance than.
- He put his family's needs above his own.
- She values honesty above all else.
- A captain is above a lieutenant in the army.
Synonyms
adverb
- In or to a higher place; overhead.
- Look above to see the clouds.
- The stars shone brightly above.
- We could hear noise from the apartment above.
- Earlier in a piece of writing (as in 'the above').
- The above statement is true.
- As mentioned above, the meeting is at noon.
- See the example above for clarification.
adjective
- Mentioned earlier in the same text.
- The above points summarize the argument.
- Please refer to the above diagram.
- All above items are on sale.
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