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Definition of Above
1. Noun. An earlier section of a written text. "For instructions refer to the above"
2. Adjective. Appearing earlier in the same text. "Flaws in the above interpretation"
3. Adverb. At an earlier place. "See above"
4. Adverb. In or to a place that is higher.
Definition of Above
1. prep. In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface; over; -- opposed to below or beneath.
2. adv. In a higher place; overhead; into or from heaven; as, the clouds above.
Definition of Above
1. Preposition. In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface; over; — opposed to ''below'' or ''beneath''. ¹
2. Preposition. Beyond; on the other side. ¹
3. Preposition. Farther north than. ¹
4. Preposition. Worn on top of, as clothing. ¹
5. Preposition. Figuratively, higher than; superior to in any respect; surpassing; higher in measure or degree than; out of reach; not exposed to; not likely to be affected by; in preference to. ¹
6. Preposition. Too proud to stoop; averse to; disinclined. ¹
7. Preposition. Surpassing in number or quantity; more than; as, ''above'' a hundred. (Passing into the adverbial sense; see adverb #4 below.) ¹
8. Preposition. In addition to; besides. ¹
9. Adverb. In a higher place; overhead; into or from heaven; in the sky; upstairs; farther upstream. ¹
10. Adverb. On the upper half or the dorsal surface of an animal. ¹
11. Adverb. Earlier in order; higher in the same page; ''hence'', in a foregoing page. ¹
12. Adverb. Higher in rank, power, or number. ¹
13. Adverb. (archaic) In addition. ¹
14. Adjective. Being located higher on the same page or on a preceding page. ¹
15. Adjective. Of heaven; heavenly. ¹
16. Usage notes. '''Above''' is often used elliptically as an adjective by omitting the word ''said'', ''mentioned'', ''quoted'', or the like: ¹
17. Noun. Something, especially a person name in legal documents, that appears higher on the same page or on a preceding page. ¹
18. Noun. Higher authority. ¹
19. Noun. Heaven. ¹
20. Usage notes. '''Above''' is often used further elliptically as a noun by omitting the noun, where it is should be clear what is omitted. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Above
1. something that is above (in a higher place) [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Above
Literary usage of Above
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Confessions of St. Augustine by Augustine, Edward Bouverie Pusey, William Benham (1909)
"CHAPTER XXI That we must rest in God above all goods add gifts above all things and
... Grant me, most sweet and loving Jesus, to rest in Thee above every ..."
2. The Red Badge of Courage and Four Stories by Stephen Crane (1997)
"The pages on which the above passage is written are crossed out by downward wavy
pencil lines made after this draft had been used for the LV copy. ..."
3. The Iliad of Homer by Homer (1796)
"And this daring manner is particular to our author above all the ancients, and
to Milton above all the mo. ..."
4. The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan (1860)
"Brave gallants do my Pilgrim hug and love, Esteem it much; yea, value it above
Things of a greater bulk; yea, with delight Say, my lark's leg is better than ..."
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