In, at, or to a higher place. See examples of above used in a sentence. Above is a preposition (prep) or an adverb (adv) An earlier part of a given text Refer to the above for that information The person or persons already referred to in a text
The above hereby affix their signatures. In writing, you use above to refer to something that has already been mentioned or discussed Several conclusions could be drawn from the results described above Full details are in the table above Above is also a noun. Above means higher than or overhead
The adverb above is good for describing something that happens over your head or something that's up beyond something else. Mentioned or described before or earlier, esp In a book or other piece of writing Higher than zero on the fahrenheit scale In winter it's often only five above (= five degrees above zero). The word “above” typically functions as a preposition or an adverb indicating a position, location, or number that is “higher” than something else.
There are 34 meanings listed in oed's entry for the word above, six of which are labelled obsolete See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Superior to in rank, position, or number
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