Definition of above Above
/ʌbʌˈv/ - [ubuv] - a•bove
We found 34 definitions of above from 6 different sources.
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WordNet
NounPlural: aboves |
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| above - an earlier section of a written text; "for instructions refer to the above" | ||
Adjectiveabove, abover, abovest |
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| above - appearing earlier in the same text; "flaws in the above interpretation" | ||
Adverb |
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| above - at an earlier place; "see above" | ||
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| above - in or to a place that is higher | ||
| higher up, in a higher place, to a higher place | ||
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Wiktionary 
- above (Noun)
Heaven. - above (Noun)
Something, especially a person name in legal documents, that appears higher on the same page or on a preceding page. - above (Noun)
Higher authority. - above (Adverb)
Directly overhead; vertically on top of. - above (Adverb)
Higher in the same page; earlier in the order as far as writing products go. - above (Adverb)
Into or from heaven; in the sky. - above (Adverb)
In a higher place; upstairs; farther upstream. - above (Adverb)
Higher in rank, power, or position. - above (Adverb)
More in number. - above (Adverb)
Above zero; above freezing. - above (Adverb)
On the upper half or the dorsal surface of an animal. - above (Adjective)
Of heaven; heavenly. - above (Adjective)
Being located higher on the same page or on a preceding page.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- above (prep.)
In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface; over; -- opposed to below or beneath. - above (prep.)
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. - above (prep.)
Surpassing in number or quantity; more than; as, above a hundred. (Passing into the adverbial sense. See Above, adv., 4.) - above (adv.)
In a higher place; overhead; into or from heaven; as, the clouds above. - above (adv.)
Earlier in order; higher in the same page; hence, in a foregoing page. - above (adv.)
Higher in rank or power; as, he appealed to the court above. - above (adv.)
More than; as, above five hundred were present.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface. -
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Figuratively, higher than; superior to, in any respect; higher in measure or degree than. -
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Surpassing in number or quantity; more than. -
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At the top. -
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At an earlier place. -
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Appearing earlier in the same text. -
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An earlier section of a written text. -
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On top of; above; higher than; further up.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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above
a-buv′, prep. on the upside: higher than: more than.—adv. overhead: in a higher position, order, or power.—adjs. Above′-board, open, honourable; Above′-ground, alive: not buried. [A.S. ábúfan—á, on, bufan, above, itself compounded of be, by, ufan, high, upwards, prop. the locative of uf, up.]
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🔤- above, noun, singular of aboves.
- above, adjective, not comparable.
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