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atop

a·top
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-top]
    • /əˈtɒp/
    • /əˈtɒp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-top]
    • /əˈtɒp/

Definitions of atop word

  • preposition atop If something is atop something else, it is on top of it. 3
  • adverb atop on top; at the top 3
  • preposition atop on top of; at the top of 3
  • adverb atop on the top; at the top 3
  • preposition atop on the top of 3
  • preposition atop on the top of: atop the flagpole. 1

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Origin of atop

First appearance:

before 1650
One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60; a-1 + top1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Atop

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

atop popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

atop usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for atop

adv atop

  • onto — surjection
  • upon — to, toward, or at an elevated place on or in: They went up the stairs. The cat is up the tree.

preposition atop

  • on — so as to be or remain supported by or suspended from: Put your package down on the table; Hang your coat on the hook.
  • over — above in place or position: the roof over one's head.
  • above — If one thing is above another one, it is directly over it or higher than it.

adjective atop

  • roofer — a person who makes or repairs roofs.
  • on high — having a great or considerable extent or reach upward or vertically; lofty; tall: a high wall.
  • skyward — Also, skywards. toward the sky.
  • overhead — over one's head; aloft; up in the air or sky, especially near the zenith: There was a cloud overhead.

Antonyms for atop

adv atop

  • under — beneath and covered by: under a table; under a tree.

preposition atop

  • beneath — Something that is beneath another thing is under the other thing.

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