meaning of above
1. In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface; over; -- opposed to below or beneath.
2. Figuratively, higher than; superior to in any respect; surpassing; beyond; higher in measure or degree than; as, things above comprehension; above mean actions; conduct above reproach.
3. Surpassing in number or quantity; more than; as, above a hundred. (Passing into the adverbial sense. See Above, adv. , 4. )
4. In a higher place; overhead; into or from heaven; as, the clouds above.
5. Earlier in order; higher in the same page; hence, in a foregoing page.
6. Higher in rank or power; as, he appealed to the court above.
7. More than; as, above five hundred were present.
8. appearing earlier in the same text; "flaws in the above
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Related Words
above | above all | above-cited | above-mentioned | above-named | aboveboard | abovedeck | aboveground | abovesaid |
