What does above mean?
Definitions for above
əˈbʌvabove
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word above.
Princeton's WordNet
above(adj)
an earlier section of a written text
"for instructions refer to the above"
above(adverb)
appearing earlier in the same text
"flaws in the above interpretation"
above, supra(adverb)
at an earlier place
"see above"
above, higher up, in a higher place, to a higher place(adverb)
in or to a place that is higher
Wiktionary
above(Noun)
Something, especially a person name in legal documents, that appears higher on the same page or on a preceding page.
See the above.
Etymology: * First attested in 896.
above(Noun)
Above is often used further elliptically as a noun by omitting the noun, where it is should be clear what is omitted.
See the above.
Etymology: * First attested in 896.
above(Noun)
Higher authority.
Etymology: * First attested in 896.
above(Noun)
Heaven.
Etymology: * First attested in 896.
above(Adverb)
In a higher place; overhead; into or from heaven; in the sky; upstairs; farther upstream.
He's in a better place now, floating free as the clouds above.
Etymology: * First attested in 896.
above(Adverb)
On the upper half or the dorsal surface of an animal.
The sparrow I saw was rufous above and off-white below.
Etymology: * First attested in 896.
above(Adverb)
Earlier in order; higher in the same page; hence, in a foregoing page.
Etymology: * First attested in 896.
above(Adverb)
Higher in rank, power, or number.
He appealed to the court above.
Etymology: * First attested in 896.
above(Adverb)
In addition.
Etymology: * First attested in 896.
above(Adjective)
Being located higher on the same page or on a preceding page.
Etymology: * First attested in 896.
above(Adjective)
Above is often used elliptically as an adjective by omitting the word said, mentioned, quoted, or the like:
Etymology: * First attested in 896.
above(Adjective)
Of heaven; heavenly.
Etymology: * First attested in 896.
above(Preposition)
In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface; over; u2014 opposed to below or beneath.
Etymology: * First attested in 896.
above(Preposition)
Beyond; on the other side.
Etymology: * First attested in 896.
above(Preposition)
Farther north than.
Etymology: * First attested in 896.
above(Preposition)
Worn on top of, as clothing.
Etymology: * First attested in 896.
above(Preposition)
Figuratively, higher than; superior to in any respect; surpassing; higher in measure or degree than; out of reach; not exposed to; not likely to be affected by; in preference to.
Etymology: * First attested in 896.
above(Preposition)
Too proud to stoop; averse to; disinclined.
The owner was above taking more than a token salary.
Etymology: * First attested in 896.
above(Preposition)
Surpassing in number or quantity; more than; as, above a hundred. (Passing into the adverbial sense; see adverb #4 below.)
Etymology: * First attested in 896.
above(Preposition)
In addition to; besides.
Etymology: * First attested in 896.
Webster Dictionary
Above
in or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface; over; -- opposed to below or beneath
Etymology: [OE. above, aboven, abuffe, AS. abufon; an (or on) on + be by + ufan upward; cf. Goth. uf under. 199. See Over.]
Above
figuratively, higher than; superior to in any respect; surpassing; beyond; higher in measure or degree than; as, things above comprehension; above mean actions; conduct above reproach
Etymology: [OE. above, aboven, abuffe, AS. abufon; an (or on) on + be by + ufan upward; cf. Goth. uf under. 199. See Over.]
Above
surpassing in number or quantity; more than; as, above a hundred. (Passing into the adverbial sense. See Above, adv., 4.)
Etymology: [OE. above, aboven, abuffe, AS. abufon; an (or on) on + be by + ufan upward; cf. Goth. uf under. 199. See Over.]
Above(adverb)
in a higher place; overhead; into or from heaven; as, the clouds above
Etymology: [OE. above, aboven, abuffe, AS. abufon; an (or on) on + be by + ufan upward; cf. Goth. uf under. 199. See Over.]
Above(adverb)
earlier in order; higher in the same page; hence, in a foregoing page
Etymology: [OE. above, aboven, abuffe, AS. abufon; an (or on) on + be by + ufan upward; cf. Goth. uf under. 199. See Over.]
Above(adverb)
higher in rank or power; as, he appealed to the court above
Etymology: [OE. above, aboven, abuffe, AS. abufon; an (or on) on + be by + ufan upward; cf. Goth. uf under. 199. See Over.]
Above(adverb)
more than; as, above five hundred were present
Etymology: [OE. above, aboven, abuffe, AS. abufon; an (or on) on + be by + ufan upward; cf. Goth. uf under. 199. See Over.]
Freebase
Above
Above is the only studio album by the American rock band Mad Season, released on March 14, 1995 through Columbia Records. The album has been certified gold by the RIAA in the United States. Layne Staley also did the album artwork on the cover.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Above
a-buv′, prep. on the upside: higher than: more than.—adv. overhead: in a higher position, order, or power.—adjs. Above′-board, open, honourable; Above′-ground, alive: not buried. [A.S. ábúfan—á, on, bufan, above, itself compounded of be, by, ufan, high, upwards, prop. the locative of uf, up.]
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British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'above' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #689
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'above' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1394
Adverbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'above' in Adverbs Frequency: #106
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'above' in Adjectives Frequency: #483
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of above in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of above in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of above in a Sentence
But it is much harder to get an RPG (rocket-propelled grenade) or a machine gun or the boring things like spare parts for the above. You actually need to have a proper war for these sorts of things to become available and, lo and behold, you have a proper war, at the moment you have, from the criminals' point of view, a wonderful opportunity.
Faith is, above all, openess; an act of trust in the unknown.
I don't know everyone on the list, but those I do know would all be great Supreme Court Justices. Of course, I do believe one name on that list stands head and shoulders above the rest.
They are sitting above, they are playing with each other, we are trying to do enrichments but they are missing the visitors in the big front window.
I think we'll see fewer leaders at the tournament than before because nobody wants to raise their head above the parapet.
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Translations for above
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- فَوقَArabic
- над, уве́рсе, наве́рсеBelarusian
- над, освен това, отгоре на, по-високо от, горе, с по-висок ранг, отгоре, по-горе, гореспоменатBulgarian
- damunt, daltCatalan, Valencian
- nad, výše, vyššíCzech
- uwchbenWelsh
- over, oppe over, ovenpå, ovenoverDanish
- über, vorgesetzt, höher, früher, oben, vorher, darüber, ranghöherGerman
- πάνωGreek
- superEsperanto
- sobre, arriba, encimaSpanish
- yli, yläpuolella, päällä, yllä, korkealla, ylempänä, yllä mainittu, edellä mainittu, edellä, ylhäälläFinnish
- au-dessus de, plus de, au-dessusFrench
- ós cionnIrish
- מעלHebrew
- ऊपरHindi
- anlèHaitian Creole
- fölött, felé, fölé, felett, fentemlített, fent, felülHungarian
- atasIndonesian
- sopraItalian
- 上Japanese
- 위Korean
- li hindavî, raserî, zêdeyî, di ser re, li serKurdish
- suprā, superLatin
- virs, iepriekšminētais, augšāLatvian
- आणखी, वरतीMarathi
- atasMalay
- bovenDutch
- utover, over, ovenfor, høyereNorwegian
- bikáaʼgiNavajo, Navaho
- ponad, powyżej, nad, powyższyPolish
- acima de, mais de, mais que, sobre, em cima de, acima, para cimaPortuguese
- deasupraRomanian
- свыше, превыше, над, вышеупомянутый, наверху, выше, вверхуRussian
- nad, надSerbo-Croatian
- nadSlovak
- nad, zgôrajSlovene
- mbi, lartAlbanian
- överSwedish
- மேலேTamil
- เหนือThai
- itaas, ibabawTagalog
- daha, üstünde, yukarıyaTurkish
- над, вищеUkrainian
- اوپرUrdu
- dizeu, ådzeu di, dipus ki, pus ki, divant, ådzeu, pus hôt, al copeteWalloon
- 以上Chinese
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