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above all

a·bove all
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-buhv awl]
    • /əˈbʌv ɔl/
    • /əˈbʌv ɔːl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-buhv awl]
    • /əˈbʌv ɔl/

Definitions of above all words

  • phrase above all You say above all to indicate that the thing you are mentioning is the most important point. 3
  • noun above all most of all; especially 3
  • noun above all most of all; mainly 3
  • adverb above all wholly; entirely; completely: all alone. 1
  • adverb above all only; exclusively: He spent his income all on pleasure. 1
  • adverb above all each; apiece: The score was one all. 1

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Origin of above all

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English above(n) (Cf. aboon), Old English abufan, onbufan (a-1, on + bufan above (cognate with Dutch boven), equivalent to b(e) by1 + ufan, cognate with Old Frisian uva, Old Saxon oban(a), Old High German obana, German oben, Old Norse ofan above; akin to over); see up; cf. about for formation

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Parts of speech for Above all

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

above all popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for above all

adv above all

  • chiefly — You use chiefly to indicate that a particular reason, emotion, method, or feature is the main or most important one.
  • mainly — chiefly; principally; for the most part; in the main; to the greatest extent: Our success was due mainly to your efforts. The audience consisted mainly of students.
  • mostly — for the most part; in the main: The work is mostly done.
  • primarily — essentially; mostly; chiefly; principally: They live primarily from farming.
  • principally — chiefly; mainly.

Antonyms for above all

adv above all

  • lastly — in conclusion; in the last place; finally.

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