ALL meanings of above
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A a - preposition above If one thing is above another one, it is directly over it or higher than it. 3
- preposition above Above is also an adverb. 3
- adverb above In writing, you use above to refer to something that has already been mentioned or discussed. 3
- adverb above Above is also a noun. 3
- adverb above Above is also an adjective. 3
- preposition above If an amount or measurement is above a particular level, it is greater than that level. 3
- preposition above If you hear one sound above another, it is louder or clearer than the second one. 3
- preposition above If someone is above you, they are in a higher social position than you or in a position of authority over you. 3
- preposition above If you say that someone thinks they are above something, you mean that they act as if they are too good or important for it. 3
- preposition above If someone is above criticism or suspicion, they cannot be criticized or suspected because of their good qualities or their position. 3
- preposition above If you value one person or thing above any other, you value them more or consider that they are more important. 3
- preposition above on top of or higher than; over 3
- preposition above greater than in quantity or degree 3
- preposition above superior to or prior to 3
- preposition above too honourable or high-minded for 3
- preposition above too respected for; beyond 3
- preposition above too difficult to be understood by 3
- preposition above louder or higher than (other noise) 3
- preposition above in preference to 3
- preposition above upstream from 3
- adverb above in or to a higher place 3
- adverb above in a previous place (in something written) 3
- adverb above (in combination) 3
- adverb above higher in rank or position 3
- adverb above in or concerned with heaven 3
- adjective above mentioned or appearing in a previous place (in something written) 3
- adverb above in, at, or to a higher place; overhead; up 3
- adverb above in or to heaven 3
- adverb above at a previous place (in a piece of writing) 3
- adverb above higher in power, status, etc. 3
- preposition above higher than; over; on top of 3
- preposition above beyond; past 3
- preposition above at a point upstream of 3
- preposition above superior to; better than 3
- preposition above too honorable to engage in 3
- preposition above too proud, important, etc. to engage in 3
- preposition above in excess of; more than 3
- adjective above placed, found, mentioned, etc. above or earlier 3
- noun above something or someone listed or mentioned above 3
- noun above In extended space over and not touching. 1
- preposition above over 1
- preposition above rank: superior to 1
- preposition above quantity: greater than 1
- adverb above quantity: greater 1
- adverb above rank: superior 1
- adjective above place: higher 1
- adverb above text: earlier 1
- abbreviation ABOVE aforementioned 1
- adverb above earlier in text 1
- adverb above theatre: upstage 1