Above
21above — prep., adv., adj., & n. prep. 1 over; on the top of; higher (vertically, up a slope or stream etc.) than; over the surface of (head above water; above the din). 2 more than (above twenty people; above average). 3 higher in rank, position,… …
22above — I. adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English abufan, from a + bufan above, from be + ufan above; akin to Old English ofer over Date: before 12th century 1. a. in the sky ; overhead < the clouds above > b …
23above — /əˈbʌv / (say uh buv) adverb 1. in or to a higher place; overhead: the blue sky above. 2. higher in rank or power: appeal to the courts above. 3. before in order, especially in a book or writing: from what has been said above. 4. in heaven.… …
24above — adv 1. overhead, over one s head, on a higher place, at a higher place, in a higher place; atop, at the top, on the top; aloft, high up, up in the air or sky, far above the ground; skyward or skywards, toward the sky; in or to heaven, on high, in …
25above*/*/*/ — [əˈbʌv] grammar word summary: Above can be: ■ a preposition: The birds were flying high above the trees. ■ an adverb: She stared up at the stars above. ■ an adjective: Please reply to the above address. 1) in a higher position at a higher level… …
26above — 1. preposition 1) a tiny window above the door Syn: over, higher (up) than; on top of, atop, on, upon Ant: below, under, beneath 2) those above the rank of colonel Syn …
27above — 1. preposition /əˈbʌv/ a) In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface; over; opposed to below or beneath. Fowl that may fly above the earth. b) Figuratively, higher than; superior to in any respect; surpassing; beyond;… …
28above — Some grammarians object to the use of above in the meaning of preceding or previously mentioned or written (the examples given above, the above examples). However, above can be an adjective as well as an adverb, so that no grammatical error is… …
29Above Me — Infobox Single Name = Above Me Cover size = Border = Caption = Artist = Gruntruck Album = Push A side = B side = Released = 1992 Format = CD, Vinyl Recorded = 1992 Genre = Alternative metal Grunge Length = 4:59 Label = Roadrunner Records Writer …
30above — preposition & adverb 1》 at a higher level or rank than. ↘higher than a particular amount or rate. 2》 in preference to. 3》 [as adverb] (in printed text) mentioned earlier. Phrases above all (else) more so than anything else. above board… …
