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Definition of Above

1. Noun. An earlier section of a written text. "For instructions refer to the above"

2. Adverb. At an earlier place. "See above"

3. Adjective. Appearing earlier in the same text. "Flaws in the above interpretation"

4. Adverb. In or to a place that is higher.

Definition of Above

1. prep. In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface; over; -- opposed to below or beneath.

2. adv. In a higher place; overhead; into or from heaven; as, the clouds above.

Definition of Above

1. Preposition. In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface; over; — opposed to ''below'' or ''beneath''. ¹

2. Preposition. Beyond; on the other side. ¹

3. Preposition. Farther north than. ¹

4. Preposition. Worn on top of, as clothing. ¹

5. Preposition. Figuratively, higher than; superior to in any respect; surpassing; higher in measure or degree than; out of reach; not exposed to; not likely to be affected by; in preference to. ¹

6. Preposition. Too proud to stoop; averse to; disinclined. ¹

7. Preposition. Surpassing in number or quantity; more than; as, ''above'' a hundred. (Passing into the adverbial sense; see adverb #4 below.) ¹

8. Preposition. In addition to; besides. ¹

9. Adverb. In a higher place; overhead; into or from heaven; in the sky; upstairs; farther upstream. ¹

10. Adverb. On the upper half or the dorsal surface of an animal. ¹

11. Adverb. Earlier in order; higher in the same page; ''hence'', in a foregoing page. ¹

12. Adverb. Higher in rank, power, or number. ¹

13. Adverb. (archaic) In addition. ¹

14. Adjective. Being located higher on the same page or on a preceding page. ¹

15. Adjective. Of heaven; heavenly. ¹

16. Usage notes. '''Above''' is often used elliptically as an adjective by omitting the word ''said'', ''mentioned'', ''quoted'', or the like: ¹

17. Noun. Something, especially a person name in legal documents, that appears higher on the same page or on a preceding page. ¹

18. Noun. Higher authority. ¹

19. Noun. Heaven. ¹

20. Usage notes. '''Above''' is often used further elliptically as a noun by omitting the noun, where it is should be clear what is omitted. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Above

1. something that is above (in a higher place) [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Above

about-turns about face about faces about ship about shipped about shipping about ships about sledge about time about to

about turn aboute aboutness aboutnesses abouts above-board above-cited above-line above-mentioned above-named

above-stairs above-the-fold above-water above all above and beyond above average above board above ground above measure

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