above

From Wiktionary

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Preposition 3 Adjective 3.1 Synonyms 3.2 Antonyms 3.3 See also

[change] Pronunciation

• IPA: /əˈbʌv/
• SAMPA: /@"bVv/
•  Audio (US)^{help, file}

[change] Preposition

Preposition above

1. (before a noun, after the noun & stand alone) 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.

[change] Adjective

Positive above

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. higher than or coming before

   Please see the above discussion of the problem.

[change] Synonyms

• higher
• over
• before

[change] Antonyms

• below
• lower
• under
• after

[change] See also

• on