1in extended space over and not touching:a display of fireworks above the towna cable runs above the duct
extending upwards over:she held her arms above her head
higher than and to one side of; overlooking:in the hills above the capitalon the wall above the altar
2at a higher level or layer than:from his flat above the corner shopbruises above both eyes
higher in grade or rank than:at a level above the common people
considered of higher status or worth than; too good for:she married above her
in preference to:the firm cynically chose profit above car safety
at a higher volume or pitch than:he seldom spoke above a whisperthe doorbell went unheard above the din
3higher than (a specified amount, rate, or norm):the food was well above averageabove sea level
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at a higher level or layer:place a quantity of mud in a jar with water above
higher in grade or rank:an officer of the rank of superintendent or above
higher than a specified amount, rate, or norm:boats of 31 ft or above
(in printed text) mentioned earlier or further up on the same page:the two cases described abovesee above left [as adjective]:at the above address [as noun]:since writing the above, I have reconsidered
above all (else)
more so than anything else:he was concerned above all to speak the truth
above and beyond
in excess of the expectations or demands of:she was always there to help us out in difficult times, above and beyond the call of duty
in addition to:you might consider giving employees an extra day or two off each quarter, above and beyond sick days
above oneself
conceited; arrogant:he’s getting a bit above himself
above the law
in a position where one can avoid being bound by the laws that govern ordinary people:the army was above the law and enjoyed complete impunity
from above
from overhead:branches rained from above
from a position of higher rank or authority:mass culture is imposed from above
not be above
be capable of stooping to (an unworthy act):he was not above practical jokes
up above
above one’s head; overhead:we heard a sudden rumbling from up above
