 above |
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| 1. | [ pronoun ] preposition | |
| 2. | [ adverb ] at an earlier place | |
| Synonyms: | supra | |
| Examples: | "see above" |
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| Related terms: | below | |
| 3. | [ adverb ] in or to a place that is higher | |
| Synonyms: | in_a_higher_place to_a_higher_place higher_up | |
| Related terms: | below | |
| 4. | [ pronoun ] preposition in a higher place or rank | |
| Synonyms: | over | |
| Examples: | "We flew above the clouds." "She is above partisan politics." "He held an umbrella over his head." |
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| 5. | [ pronoun ] preposition | |
| Synonyms: | atop | |
| 6. | [ adjective ] appearing earlier in the same text | |
| Examples: | "flaws in the above interpretation" |
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| Related terms: | preceding | |
