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a·bove A0021500 (ə-bŭv′)adv.1. On high; overhead: the clouds above.2. In heaven; heavenward.3. a. Upstairs: a table in the dining room above.b. To a degree that is over zero: 15° above.4. In or to a higher place.5. In an earlier part of a given text: "Unlike the species discussed above, bees, ants, and wasps don't make males and females using combinations of special sex chromosomes" (Marlene Zuk).6. In or to a higher rank or position: the ranks of major and above.prep.1. Over or higher than: a cool spring above the timberline.2. Superior to in rank, position, or number; greater than: put principles above expediency.3. Beyond the level or reach of: a shot that was heard above the music.4. In preference to: chose quality above quantity.5. Too honorable or proud to undertake: I am not above trying to bribe you. Do you think you are above bagging your own groceries?6. More than: somewhat above normal temperature.7. Upstream of: a dam positioned ten miles above the town.8. North of: Minnesota is above Iowa.n.1. An earlier part of a given text: Refer to the above for that information.2. The person or persons already referred to in a text: The above hereby affix their signatures.adj. Appearing earlier in the same text: flaws in the above interpretation.Idiom: above all Over and above all other factors or considerations: Above all, tell the truth.
[Middle English aboven, from Old English abūfan : a-, on; see a-2 + būfan, above; see upo in Indo-European roots.]above (əˈbʌv) prep1. on top of or higher than; over: the sky above the earth. 2. greater than in quantity or degree: above average in weight. 3. superior to or prior to: to place honour above wealth. 4. too honourable or high-minded for: above petty gossiping. 5. too respected for; beyond: above suspicion; above reproach. 6. too difficult to be understood by: the talk was above me. 7. louder or higher than (other noise): I heard her call above the radio. 8. in preference to: I love you above all others. 9. north of: which town lies just above London?. 10. upstream from11. above all most of all; especially12. above and beyond in addition to13. above oneself presumptuous or conceitedadv14. in or to a higher place: the sky above. 15. a. in a previous place (in something written)b. (in combination): the above-mentioned clause. 16. higher in rank or position17. in or concerned with heaven: seek the things that are above. nthe above something that is above or previously mentionedadjmentioned or appearing in a previous place (in something written)[Old English abufan, from a- on + bufan above]a•bove (əˈbʌv)
adv. 1. in, at, or to a higher place. 2. overhead or in the sky: A flock of birds circled above. 3. upstairs: the apartment above. 4. higher in rank, authority, or power: the officer above. 5. higher in quantity or number: books with 100 pages and above. 6. before or earlier, esp. in a book or other piece of writing: the remark quoted above. Compare below (def. 6). 7. in or to heaven: gone to her eternal rest above. 8. higher than zero on the temperature scale. 9. Zool. on the upper or dorsal side. 10. upstage. Compare below (def. 9). prep. 11. in or to a higher place than; over: to fly above the clouds. 12. more in quantity or number than; in excess of: all children above 6 years of age. 13. superior in rank, authority, or standing to. 14. not subject or liable to: to be above suspicion. 15. of too fine a character for: above such trickery. 16. rather than; in preference to: to favor one child above the other. 17. beyond, esp. north of: six miles above Baltimore. 18. upstage of. adj. 19. said, mentioned, or written above; foregoing: the above explanation. n. 20. something that was said, mentioned, or written above. 21. the person or persons previously indicated: The above will stand trial. 22. heaven: a gift from above. 23. a higher authority: an order from above. Idioms: above all, most importantly; principally. [before 900; Middle English above(n), Old English abufan, onbufan (a-, on- a-1 + bufan above =b(e) by1 + ufan, c. Old Frisian uva, Old Saxon, Old High German oban(a), Old Norse ofan above; akin to over); compare up] usage: A few critics object to the use of above as an adjective (the above data) or as a noun (study the above) in referring to what has been mentioned earlier in a piece of writing. Both uses, however, have long been standard. above - Traces back to Old English bove, first meaning "north" and later taking the meaning of "overhead."See also related terms for north.above over">over1. used for talking about position and heightIf something is higher than something else, you can say that the first thing is above or over the second thing. He opened a cupboard above the sink.There was a mirror over the fireplace.If one thing is much higher than another thing, or there is a lot of space between them, you usually use above. We heard a noise in the apartment above ours.You usually use over when one thing is at a higher level than another thing, and the first thing is moving. A plane flew over the city.2. used for talking about measurements and quantitiesAbove and over are both used to talk about measurements, for example, when you are talking about a point that is higher than another point on a scale. Any money earned over that level is taxed.The temperature rose to just above forty degrees.Be Careful!
Don't use above in front of a number when you are talking about a quantity or number of things or people. For example, don't say 'She had above thirty pairs of shoes'. You say 'She had over thirty pairs of shoes' or 'She had more than thirty pairs of shoes'. They paid out over 3 million pounds.He saw more than 800 children, dying of starvation.3. used for talking about distance and timeYou use over to say that a distance or period of time is longer than the one mentioned. The mountain is over twelve thousand feet high.Our relationship lasted for over a year.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | above - an earlier section of a written text; "for instructions refer to the above"section, subdivision - a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical); "he always turns first to the business section"; "the history of this work is discussed in the next section" | | Adj. | 1. |  above - appearing earlier in the same text; "flaws in the above interpretation"preceding - existing or coming before | | Adv. | 1. |  above - at an earlier place; "see above" suprabelow - at a later place; "see below" | | 2. |  above - in or to a place that is higher higher up, in a higher place, to a higher placeat a lower place, below, beneath, to a lower place - in or to a place that is lower |
abovepreposition1. over, upon, beyond, on top of, exceeding, higher than, atop He lifted his arms above his head.
over under, below, beneath, underneath2. more than, over, exceeding, higher than, greater than, upwards of, beyond The temperature crept up to just above 40 degrees.3. senior to, over, ahead of, in charge of, higher than, surpassing, superior to, more powerful than the people above you in the organization
senior to less than, lesser than, lower than, subordinate to, inferior to4. better than, superior to She thought she was above doing the cleaning.5. exempt from, superior to, beyond, immune to, not subject to, out of reach of, not exposed to, not liable to, not in danger of, not vulnerable to, insusceptible to He was a respected academic and above suspicion.6. before, more than, rather than, beyond, instead of, sooner than, in preference to I want to be honest, above everything else.adverb1. overhead, upward, in the sky, on high, in heaven, atop, aloft, up above, skyward A long scream sounded from somewhere above.2. earlier mentioned, previously mentioned, formerly mentioned, foregoing For additional information, contact any of the above.adjective1. preceding, earlier, previous, prior, foregoing, aforementioned, aforesaid write to the above addressabove all most of all, chiefly, mainly, especially, essentially, basically, principally, primarily, in the first place, first of all, at the end of the day (informal), predominantly, most importantly, in essence, firstly and foremost, at bottom, when all is said and done (informal), before everything, beyond everything, elementally Above all, chairs should be comfortable.above yourself arrogant, lordly, assuming, proud, swaggering, pompous, pretentious, contemptuous, conceited, blustering, imperious, overbearing, haughty, scornful, disdainful, presumptuous, high-handed, insolent, supercilious, high and mighty (informal), overweening, uppish (Brit. informal), too big for your boots or breeches I think you're getting a little bit above yourself.Related words
prefixes super-, supra-, sur-Translationsabove (əˈbav) preposition1. in a higher position than. a picture above the fireplace. 在...之上 在...之上2. greater than. The child's intelligence is above average. 大於 大于3. too good for. The police must be above suspicion. 超出...之外 超出...之外 adverb1. higher up. seen from above. 在...上面 在…上面2. (in a book etc) earlier or higher up on the page. See above. 上述 上述aˌbove-ˈboard adjective open and honourable; not secret. His dealings are all above-board. 光明正大的 公开的above all most importantly. He is strong, brave and, above all, honest. 最重要地 最重要的是above
above (oneself)1. Conceited and arrogant; haughty or self-important. Usually used after the verbs "be" or "get." Primarily heard in UK. Self-confidence is essential, but you have to learn not to get above yourself when things are going well. You're certainly acting above yourself these days. The rest of us have opinions worth hearing, too, you know!2. Above one's own concerns, desires, motivations, or agenda. Usually used after the verb "put." She's a great leader, always putting the needs of her team above herself.3. Into a higher social class or standing than one's own. Usually used after the verb "marry." A: "I hear that the local fishmonger's daughter is betrothed to a rich foreign lawyer!" B: "My word, she's certainly marrying above herself, isn't she?" For all the talk that social classes have been wiped away in recent years, you will still find people who believe one can't or shouldn't marry above oneself.See also: aboveabove (doing) something[of someone] too mature or honorable to do something. I thought you were above doing something so thoughtless.above someone or somethingto be in a position that is higher than someone or something. The plane is now directly above us.above someoneat a higher rank than someone else; serving as someone's supervisor. Ron is above Ginney, but he treats her like an equal. above/beyond reproach So good as to preclude any possibility of criticism.Above
Related to Above: Above and BeyondABOVE. Literally higher in place: But in law this word is sometimes used todesignate the superior court, or one which may revise proceedings of aninferior court error, from such inferior jurisdiction. The court of error iscalled the court above; the court whose proceedings are to be examined iscalled the court below.
2. By bail above, is understood bail to the action entered with theprothonotary or clerk, which is an appearance. See Bail above. The bailgiven to the Sheriff, in civil cases, when the defendant is arrested onbailable process, is called bail below; (q.v.) vide Below. ABOVE
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See SUPRA-above
Related to above: Above and BeyondSynonyms for abovenoun an earlier section of a written textRelated Wordsadj appearing earlier in the same textRelated Wordsadv at an earlier placeSynonymsAntonymsadv in or to a place that is higherSynonyms- higher up
- in a higher place
- to a higher place
Antonyms- at a lower place
- below
- beneath
- to a lower place
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