preposition / adverb / adjective / noun
above
uh-BUV/əˈbʌv/
At or toward a position higher than something else.
A pendant lamp hangs above the small wooden table.
Etymology
The Old English combination meant being on the upper side or in a higher place. The selected meaning preserves that original spatial relationship.
In context
This platform was more than two meters above the ground, making it impossible for the fanged boar to jump up.
More examples
- The final cost was above our estimate.
- Refer to the instructions above before continuing.
- All of the above apply to this application.
Forms
above
Similar words
- over
- Can imply directly overhead or covering something.
- overhead
- Specifically above the observer or reference point.