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Above

əˈbʌv

Above definitions
adposition
  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"

    • higher than and to one side of; overlooking

      "in the hills above the capital"

  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"

    • 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"

    • 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"

    greater than more than higher than exceeding in excess of over over and above beyond surpassing upwards of
adverb
above
  1. at a higher level or layer

    "place a quantity of mud in a jar with water above"

    overhead on/at the top on/at a higher place high up on high up above (up) in the sky high above one's head aloft (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"