Definition of ABOVE

above

Meanings

Noun

  • an earlier section of a written text
    • "for instructions refer to the above"
  • Heaven.
  • Something, especially a person's name in legal documents, that appears higher on the same page or on a preceding page.
  • Higher authority.
  • betterment, raised status or condition.

Adjective Satellite

  • appearing earlier in the same text
    • "flaws in the above interpretation"

Adverb

  • at an earlier place
    • "see above"
  • in or to a place that is higher

Prep

  • Physically over; on top of; worn on top of, said of clothing.
  • In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface.
  • Farther north than.
  • Rising; appearing out of reach height-wise.
  • Higher than; superior to in any respect; surpassing; higher in measure, degree, volume, or pitch, etc. than; out of reach; not exposed to; not likely to be affected by; incapable of negative actions or thoughts.
  • Higher in rank, status, or position.
  • In addition to; besides.
  • Surpassing in number or quantity; more than.
  • In preference to.
  • Too proud to stoop to; averse to; disinclined towards;
  • Beyond; on the other side.
  • Upstage of.

Adv

  • Directly overhead; vertically on top of.
  • Higher in the same page; earlier in the order as far as writing products go.
  • Into or from heaven; in the sky.
  • In a higher place; upstairs; farther upstream.
  • Higher in rank, power, or position.
  • In addition.
  • More in number.
  • Above zero; above freezing.
  • On the upper half or the dorsal surface of an animal.

Adj

  • Of heaven; heavenly.
  • Being located higher on the same page or on a preceding page.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English above, aboven, abuven, from Old English ābufan, onbufan, from on (“on”) + bufan (“over”), (akin to Icelandic ofan (“from above”), Middle Dutch bōven, Old Frisian bova, Middle High German bobene) from bī (“by”) + ufan (“over”); also cognate with Danish oven, Dutch boven, German oben, Swedish ovan, Old Saxon oƀan, Old High German obana.
The preposition, adjective and the noun derive from the adverb.

Synonyms

higher up, in a higher place, supra, to a higher place

Antonyms

below, beneath

Scrabble Score: 10

above is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 12

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