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above

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adverb

ə-ˈbəv How to pronounce above (audio)
1
a
: in the sky : overhead
the clouds above
b
: in or to heaven
2
a
: in or to a higher place
b
: higher on the same page or on a preceding page
except as stated above
c
: upstairs
d
: above zero
10 degrees above
3
: in or to a higher rank or number
30 and above
4
archaic : in addition : besides
5
: upstage

above

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preposition

1
a
: in or to a higher place than : over
a room above the store
b
: upriver of
anchored about 10 miles above the city
2
a
: superior to (as in rank, quality, or degree)
A sergeant is above a corporal.
b
: out of reach of
above suspicion
c
: in preference to
puts his child's needs above his own needs
d
: too proud or honorable to stoop to
not above taking undue credit
3
: exceeding in number, quantity, or size : more than
men above 50 years old
4
: as distinct from and in addition to
heard the whistle above the roar of the crowd

above

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noun

plural above
1
a
: something that is above
Select one of the above.
b
: a person whose name is written above
Contact any of the above for more information.
2
a
: a higher authority
b
: heaven
Using Above as an Adjective or Noun: Usage Guide

Although still objected to by some, the use of above as a noun to mean "something that is above"

none of the above
the above is Theseus's opinion William Blake

and as an adjective

without the above reserve O. W. Holmes †1935
I was brought up on the above words Viscount Montgomery

has been long established as standard.

above

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adjective

: written or discussed higher on the same page or on a preceding page
Contact me at the above address.

Synonyms

Adverb

Preposition

Noun

Example Sentences

Adverb up above and down below Temperatures range from 5 below to 5 above. Preposition He raised his arms above his head. They hung a mirror above the mantel. We rented an apartment above a restaurant. Temperatures were above average all week. men above 50 years old She values her private time above her fame. He puts his child's needs above his own. Noun in her dying days she was supposedly visited by an angel from above See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adverb
The approach allows for water and retardant drops while pilots track fires from above, which provides vital information about fire movement and activity to firefighters on the ground. Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 The Deschutes National Forest and Willamette National Forest implemented emergency closures, and an airspace restriction is in place as fire officials battle the flames from above. oregonlive, 9 Sep. 2022 Gary likened the visitation space to a traditional circus tent, with a domed cage to keep the lions inside—observed from above by tamers, or guards. Katie Herchenroeder, The New Republic, 6 Sep. 2022 Lefebvre points them out from above, each the result of a side canyon whose drainage has poured boulders into the Colorado over the ages. AZCentral.com, 6 Sep. 2022 Conservation officers and local police departments searched surrounding roads while a State Police Air Wing Unit helicopter scanned the scene from above, the statement said. BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 Just when all seems lost, Corlys and Vaemond show up as backup, with Laenor on his own dragon, Seasmoke, raining fire from above. Sean T. Collins, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2022 Banquet tables set aglow by candelight were illuminated from above by hanging flames. Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2022 By 1990 his own weakness and indecision had derailed the revolution from above. Ronald Suny, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2022
Preposition
The biggest splash came earlier this month, when Amazon reported that 25 million people streamed the premiere of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power despite slightly above-average critical reviews. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 13 Sep. 2022 Again using Statcast data, the 2022 Astros implement a shift against right-handed batters 26.5 percent of the time—the sixth-highest percentage in MLB and above the League average 20.2. James Yasko, Chron, 13 Sep. 2022 After many visits to Vancouver, and staying at more than a dozen hotels in the city, two stand out above the rest. Amber Gibson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022 The Climate Prediction Center is forecasting above-average temperatures for much of the country. Jennifer Gray, CNN, 12 Sep. 2022 National rainfall in Pakistan for August was more than 240% above average, making this August monsoon season the wettest since 1961, according to Pakistan’s Meteorological Department. Ella Lee, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 Sunshine, light breezes and slightly above-average temperatures are going to combine for a super September day. A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 For decades, the cost of housing in Orange County has soared above the national average. Brian Slodysko, ajc, 9 Sep. 2022 The prolonged heat that has plagued the West will start to relax a bit in California, but the Northwest is still going to feel above-average temperatures this weekend. Fox News, 9 Sep. 2022
Noun
None of the above should be surprising or sound new to anyone who has been following Middle Eastern news for the past 15 years. Amir Avivi, WSJ, 8 Aug. 2022 All of the above should be clearly documented so new salespeople can be quickly trained and sales can be scaled. Pradeep Aradhya, Forbes, 13 June 2022 Though the above seems daunting, the answer is yes! Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2022 All of the above comes at something of a rocky time for crypto, as leading digital currencies bitcoin and ether have weathered steep declines of more than 20 percent in recent weeks. Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Feb. 2022 All of the above is only a brief overview of the many immunological tricks SARS-CoV-2 has in its repertoire. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2021 All of the above is easier said than done, but what isn’t? New York Times, 28 Dec. 2021 As the above makes clear, the problem continues to plague the U.S. Michael Ashley, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2021 Experiences like the above will influence expectations from a hybrid workplace. Babu Sivadasan, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2021
Adjective
Blues beats Blues bands can be defined by their guitar soloists, their powerhouse vocals, their basslines, their blues beats, or all of the above. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2022 Netflix's new portrayal of the iconic Addams family is all of the above in the upcoming series titled Wednesday. Chaise Sanders, Country Living, 5 Sep. 2022 The children are mostly teenagers with complex needs relating to criminal activity, behavioral problems, medical needs, mental health issues, or all of the above. Kaitlin Durbin, cleveland, 4 Sep. 2022 The Aston Martin DBS shown here, and for sale now on Bring a Trailer (which like Car and Driver, is part of Hearst Autos), has all of the above. Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 2 Sep. 2022 Apparently, Governor Gavin Newsom decided to do all of the above. John Timmer, Ars Technica, 1 Sep. 2022 Whiz up any of the above and refrigerate for up to 5 days. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2022 Hollywood has done all of the above in Lake Powell since its creation in the 1960s. Sean P. Means, The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 Aug. 2022 These professional pressures are exacerbated for working women—over half of South Korea’s female population are in the workforce—who are expected to do all of the above, but also adhere to rigid beauty standards and take care of the home and family. Yvonne Lau, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adverb

Middle English above, aboven, going back to Old English abufan, from a- a- entry 1 + bufan "above" (akin to Old Saxon bi-oƀan, Middle Dutch bōven, Old Frisian bova, Middle High German bobene), from be- be- + ufan "above, from above," going back to Germanic *uban- (whence Old Saxon oƀana "from above," Old High German obana), from *ub- "above, on" + *-an-, adverbial suffix — more at over entry 1

Preposition

Middle English above, aboven, derivative of above, aboven above entry 1

Noun

Middle English above "a higher position," derivative of above, aboven above entry 1

Adjective

derivative of above entry 1

First Known Use

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Preposition

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1691, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Adjective

circa 1515, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of above was before the 12th century

Phrases Containing above

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