Above | Mean of above in English Dictionary

/əˈbʌv/

• in or to a higher place
1. They stood under the tree and looked at the branches above. [=overhead]
2. The stars shone above. [=in the sky]
3. The stairs lead above [=upstairs] to the bedrooms.
4. up above and down below
• in or to a higher rank or number
1. Students in the grade above [=in the next grade] study algebra.
2. Groups of six and above [=of six or more] need reservations.
3. a game that is suitable for children at/of age 10 and above [=older]
• above zero
1. Temperatures range from 5 below to 5 above.

• higher, further up, or earlier on the same page or on a preceding page
1. Write to us at the address shown above. [=at the above address]
2. Except as noted above, all the information can be verified.
3. the person named above = the above-named person
• from a higher place or position
1. It looks like a cross when viewed from above.
• from someone with greater power or authority
1. waiting for orders from above
• in or to a higher place than (something)
1. He raised his arms above his head.
2. They hung a mirror above the mantel.
3. We rented an apartment above a restaurant.
• greater in number, quantity, or size than (something)
1. Temperatures were above average all week.
2. men above 50 years old
• to a greater degree or extent than (something)
1. She values her private time above her fame.
• in a higher or more important position than (something)
1. He puts his child's needs above his own.
• having more importance or power than (someone)
1. A captain is above a lieutenant. [=a captain outranks a lieutenant]
2. Who is above him in that department?
• too important for (something)
1. She thinks that she's above criticism/suspicion. [=that she cannot be criticized/suspected]
• too good for (some type of behavior, work, etc.)
1. I thought you were above lying to people. [=I thought such dishonest behavior was beneath you]
2. He was not above cheating when it served his purposes. [=he would cheat when it served his purposes]
3. Does she think she's above that kind of work? [=does she think that kind of work is beneath her?]
• more loudly and clearly than (another sound)
1. I heard the whistle above [=over] the roar of the crowd.
• as the most important thing
1. Above all, we must consider what is best for the children.
• far beyond what is required by (something, such as a duty)
1. He went above and beyond the call of duty. [=he did more than his duty required him to do]
• to think you are more important than you really are
1. We are pleased by his success, but we worry that he might be getting above himself.
• mentioned at an earlier point in the same document
1. You can contact me at the above address. [=at the address shown above]
• something that is mentioned at an earlier point in the same document
1. If any of the above is incorrect, please let me know.
2. Contact any of the above [=any of the people mentioned above] for more information.
3. The correct answer is “none of the above.”