above

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   at an earlier place

   see above

2. 2
   adj

   appearing earlier in the same text

   flaws in the above interpretation

3. 3
   noun

   an earlier section of a written text

   for instructions refer to the above

4. 4
   prep

   Physically over; on top of; worn on top of, said of clothing.

   He always put his coat on above his sweater.

5. 5
   prep

   In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface.

   And God said, Let the waters bring foorth aboundantly the mouing creature that hath life, and foule that may flie aboue the earth in the open firmament of heauen.

6. 6
   prep

   Farther north than.

   Idaho is above Utah.

7. 7
   prep

   Higher than; superior to in any respect; surpassing; higher in measure, degree, volume, or pitch, etc. than; out of reach; not exposed to; not likely to be affected by; incapable of negative actions or thoughts.

   to cut above average

8. 8
   prep

   Higher in rank, status, or position.

   to stand head and shoulders above the rest

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ud-s-? Proto-Indo-European *h₂u-s-? Proto-Germanic *uz- Proto-West Germanic *uʀ- Old English ar- Old English ā- Proto-West Germanic *bi- Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Germanic *ub Proto-Germanic *-anē Proto-Germanic *ubanē Proto-West Germanic *obanā Proto-West Germanic *biobanā Old English bufan Old English abūfan Middle English aboven English above From Middle English above, aboven, abuven, from Old English ābufan, onbufan, from on (“on”) + bufan (“over”), (akin to Icelandic ofan (“from above”), Middle Dutch bōven, Old Frisian bova, Middle High German bobe…