above
/əˈbʌv//əˈbʌv/noun
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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
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Of heaven; heavenly.
(by ellipsis) Being located higher on the same page or on a preceding page.
adverb
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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.
Example: He's in a better place now, floating free as the clouds above.
In a higher place; upstairs; farther upstream.
preposition
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Physically over; on top of; worn on top of, said of clothing.
Example: He always put his coat on above his sweater.
In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface.
Antonyms:belowbeneathFarther north than.
Example: Idaho is above Utah.
Rising; appearing out of reach height-wise.