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Meaning:

Adjective:

  • '''Above''' is often used elliptically as an adjective by omitting the word ''said'', ''mentioned'', ''quoted'', or the like:

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Adverb:

  • Earlier in order; higher in the same page; ''hence'', in a foregoing page.
  • Higher in rank or power.
  • In a higher place; overhead; into or from heaven.

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Noun:

  • '''Above''' is often used further elliptically as a noun by omitting the noun, where it is should be clear what is omitted.

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Preposition:

  • Figuratively, higher than; superior to in any respect; surpassing; beyond; higher in measure or degree than; as, things ''above'' comprehension; ''above'' mean actions; conduct ''above'' reproach.
  • In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface; over; ? opposed to ''below'' or ''beneath''.
  • Surpassing in number or quantity; more than; as, ''above'' a hundred. (Passing into the adverbial sense; see adverb #4 below.)

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