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Examples of above in a Sentence
up above and down below
Temperatures range from 5 below to 5 above.
Origin and Etymology of above
Middle English above, aboven, going back to Old English abufan, from a- 1a- + 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 1over
First Known Use: before 12th century
above
Definition of above
1a : in or to a higher place than : over a room above the storeb : upriver of anchored about 10 miles above the city
2a : superior to (as in rank, quality, or degree) A sergeant is above a corporal.b : out of reach of above suspicionc : in preference to puts his child's needs above his own needsd : 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
Examples of above in a Sentence
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.
Origin and Etymology of above
Middle English above, aboven, derivative of above, aboven 1above
First Known Use: 13th century
above
Definition of above
above
1a : 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.
2a : a higher authorityb : heaven
Using above as an Adjective or Noun
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.
Examples of above in a Sentence
in her dying days she was supposedly visited by an angel from above
Origin and Etymology of above
Middle English above “a higher position,” derivative of above, aboven 1above
First Known Use: 1691
above
Definition of above
: written or discussed higher on the same page or on a preceding page Contact me at the above address.
Using above as an Adjective or Noun
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.
Origin and Etymology of above
derivative of 1above
First Known Use: circa 1515
ABOVE Defined for Kids
Definition of above for Students
: in or to a higher place Stars shine above.
Definition of above for Students
1 : higher than : over above the clouds
2 : too good for You're not above that kind of work.
3 : more than I won't pay above ten dollars.
4 : to a greater degree than She values her family above all else.
5 : having more power or importance than A captain is above a lieutenant.
Definition of above for Students
: said or written earlier Read the above definition.
Law Dictionary
above
Legal Definition of above
1 : higher on the same page or on a preceding page the discussion above
2 : higher or superior in rank or authority the court above
above the line
: in calculations that yield adjusted gross income or profit
above
Legal Definition of above
: written or discussed higher on the same page or on a preceding page the above argument
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