above
English
/əˈbʌv/, /əˈbʌv/
prep
Definitions
- Physically over; on top of; worn on top of, said of clothing.
- In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface.
- Farther north than.
- Rising; appearing out of reach height-wise.
- (figuratively) 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.
- Higher in rank, status, or position.
- In addition to; besides.
- Surpassing in number or quantity; more than.
- In preference to.
- Too proud to stoop to; averse to; disinclined towards;
- Beyond; on the other side.
- (theater) Upstage of.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English above inherited from Old English ābufan (above).
Origin
Old English
ābufan
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- above ground English
- above-board English
- above-water English
- above-written English
- abovedeck English
- abovedescribed English
- aboveground English
- abovelisted English
- abovementioned English
- aboveness English
- abovesaid English
- abovestairs English
- abovestated English
- board English
- deck English
- described English
- ground English
- here English
- hereabove English
- herein English
- hereinabove English
- listed English
- mentioned English
- said English
- stairs English
- stated English
- water English
- whereabove English
- written English
- oben German
- oben ohne German
- obgenannt German
- boven Dutch, Flemish
- bovenbaas Dutch, Flemish
- bovenbuur Dutch, Flemish
- bovengemiddeld Dutch, Flemish
- bovengistend Dutch, Flemish
- bovengoed Dutch, Flemish
- bovengrens Dutch, Flemish
- bovenhalen Dutch, Flemish
- bovenklasse Dutch, Flemish
- bovenkruier Dutch, Flemish
- bovenleiding Dutch, Flemish
- bovenlijf Dutch, Flemish
- bovenlimiet Dutch, Flemish
- bovenlip Dutch, Flemish
- bovennatuur Dutch, Flemish
- bovenstaand Dutch, Flemish
- bovenstad Dutch, Flemish
- bovenstem Dutch, Flemish
- boventoon Dutch, Flemish
- bovenwaarts Dutch, Flemish
- bovenwereld Dutch, Flemish
- bovenwerkelijk Dutch, Flemish
- bovenwinds Dutch, Flemish
- bovenzang Dutch, Flemish
- ondersteboven Dutch, Flemish
- ovan Swedish
- ovannämnd Swedish
- ovansida Swedish
- ovanstående Swedish
- van Swedish
- ābufan Old English
- abone Middle English
- above Middle English
- aboven Middle English
- ofan Old Norse
- ofan Icelandic
- boven Middle Dutch
- obana Old High German
- bo Afrikaans
- אויבן Yiddish
- abufe Scots