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a·bove
 above
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- pronunciation:
buhv
- parts of speech:
- adverb, preposition, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition: |
at or to a higher place.
Hang one picture there and the other above.- antonyms:
- below, beneath, under
- similar words:
- aloft
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| related words: |
high, overhead |
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| part of speech: |
preposition |
| definition 1: |
at or to a higher place than.
The plane is flying above the clouds.
- antonyms:
- below, beneath
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| definition 2: |
higher in rank, level, or quality than.
He is in the grade above me.- antonyms:
- below, beneath, under
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| definition 3: |
not willing or able to lower one's standards for.
She is above tattling to the teacher.- antonyms:
- beneath
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
appearing earlier in the same text.
The above paragraph is where we are given that information.- antonyms:
- following
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