above

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Preposition
above

The cloud is above the mountain
  1. If A is above B, A is higher than or before B, but not touching B.
    In a newspaper, the title of a story is usually above the story.
    Only children aged 5 and above may enter.
    That office is on the floor above.
    Our blessings come from above.
    The passage above is easy to understand.
  2. The above comment, discussion, argument, etc. is one higher than or coming before something.
    Please see the above discussion of the problem.

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