What does upper mean?
Definitions for upper
ˈʌp ərup·per
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word upper.
Princeton's WordNet
upper berth, upper(noun)
the higher of two berths
upper(noun)
piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot
"Uppers come in many styles"
amphetamine, pep pill, upper, speed(adj)
a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
upper(adj)
the topmost one of two
upper(adj)
higher in place or position
"the upper bunk"; "in the upper center of the picture"; "the upper stories"
upper(adj)
superior in rank or accomplishment
"the upper half of the class"
Wiktionary
upper(Noun)
That which is higher, contrasted with the lower.
As the restless sleeper here, I'll take the lower berth. You take the upper.
upper(Noun)
The piece of leather, etc., that forms the top part of a shoe above the sole.
upper(Noun)
A stimulant such as amphetamine that increases energy and decreases appetite.
upper(Adjective)
At a higher level, rank or position.
upper(Adjective)
Situated on higher ground, further inland, or more northerly.
upper(Adjective)
Of a later division of some period.
upper(Adjective)
Of or pertaining to a secondary school.
Webster Dictionary
Upper
being further up, literally or figuratively; higher in place, position, rank, dignity, or the like; superior; as, the upper lip; the upper side of a thing; the upper house of a legislature
Upper(noun)
the upper leather for a shoe; a vamp
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Upper
up′ėr, adj. (comp. of up) farther up: higher in position, dignity, &c.: superior:—superl. Up′permost, Up′most.—ns. Up′per, the part of a boot or shoe above the sole and welt; Up′perhand, superiority: advantage.—adj. Up′permost, highest in place, rank, &c.: first to come into the mind.—adv. in the highest place, first.—n. Up′per-stō′ry, a story above the ground-floor: the brain.—n.pl. Up′per-ten, the wealthier or leading class in a community.—adj. Up′pish, assuming, pretentious, snobbish.—adv. Up′pishly.—n. Up′pishness. [For affix -most, cf. Aftermost, Foremost.]
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'upper' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1898
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'upper' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3694
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'upper' in Adjectives Frequency: #256
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of upper in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of upper in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of upper in a Sentence
Ebola still has the upper hand.
We have the upper hand in this fight.
Macri works for the middle and upper classes.
And though hard be the task, 'Keep a stiff upper lip'.
When the water reaches the upper level, follow the rats.
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Translations for upper
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- اعلىArabic
- superior, altCatalan, Valencian
- horníCzech
- obereGerman
- superiorSpanish
- بالاترPersian
- kaukaisempi, korkeampi, ylempi, myöhempi, ylä-, pohjoisempiFinnish
- supérieurFrench
- felsőHungarian
- վերինArmenian
- superioreItalian
- 윗, 웃Korean
- ngawhewheMāori
- hogerDutch
- øvreNorwegian
- superior, acimaPortuguese
- hanaq, hananQuechua
- верхний, позднийRussian
- övreSwedish
- 上Chinese
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