above Definition

above
prep

1. Higher than or over something.
2. More or greater than something in quantity or degree.
3. Higher or superior to someone in rank, importance, ability, etc.
4. Too good or great for a specified thing.

Example: above petty quarrels
5. Too good, respected, etc to be affected by or subject to something.
6. Too difficult to be understood by, or beyond the abilities of, someone.

adverb

1. At, in or to a higher position, place, rank, etc.
2a. In an earlier passage of written or printed text;


Example: above-mentioned
3. literary
In heaven.

adj

1. Appearing or mentioned in an earlier or preceding passage of written or printed text.

Thesaurus: previous, preceding, before, foregoing, earlier.

noun

1. Something already mentioned.

Form: the above

Idiom: above all

Most of all; more than anything else.

Idiom: above and beyond

More than is required by or in addition to a specified thing.

Idiom: above oneself

Having an inflated opinion of one's importance; conceited or arrogant.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon abufan.