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above
preposition
at
a
higher
position
than
something
else
•
The
picture
of
the
mountains
hangs
above
the
fireplace
.
The
picture
of
the
mountains
hangs
above
the
fireplace
.
•
A
bright
helicopter
hovered
above
the
city
skyline
,
shining
its
spotlight
on
the
streets
.
A
bright
helicopter
hovered
above
the
city
skyline
,
shining
its
spotlight
on
the
streets
.
Old
English
abufan
,
from
a-
(
on
,
in
)
+
bufan
“
over
,
from
above
,
upward
,”
from
be
“
by
”
+
ufan
“
over
.”
preposition
in
a
higher
position
than
something
else
•
A
bright
lamp
hung
above
the
dining
table
.
A
bright
lamp
hung
above
the
dining
table
.
•
Snow-capped
mountains
towered
above
the
quiet
valley
.
Snow-capped
mountains
towered
above
the
quiet
valley
.
adverb
in
or
to
a
higher
place
,
level
,
or
earlier
part
•
Look
at
the
diagram
above
to
understand
how
the
machine
works
.
Look
at
the
diagram
above
to
understand
how
the
machine
works
.
•
The
eagle
soared
high
above
before
diving
toward
the
river
.
The
eagle
soared
high
above
before
diving
toward
the
river
.
adverb
at
or
to
a
higher
place
or
level
•
A
helicopter
hovered
above
during
the
parade
.
A
helicopter
hovered
above
during
the
parade
.
•
The
stars
glittered
above
while
the
campers
sat
by
the
fire
.
The
stars
glittered
above
while
the
campers
sat
by
the
fire
.
adjective
mentioned
earlier
or
positioned
higher
•
Read
the
above
instructions
before
starting
the
exam
.
Read
the
above
instructions
before
starting
the
exam
.
•
The
above
photo
shows
the
castle
at
sunrise
.
The
above
photo
shows
the
castle
at
sunrise
.
adverb
earlier
in
the
same
piece
of
writing
or
speech
•
Please
read
the
instructions
given
above
before
starting
the
test
.
Please
read
the
instructions
given
above
before
starting
the
test
.
•
As
mentioned
above
,
the
meeting
starts
at
9
a
.
m
.
As
mentioned
above
,
the
meeting
starts
at
9
a
.
m
.
adjective
positioned
or
mentioned
earlier
,
or
higher
in
rank
,
amount
,
or
place
•
The
above
information
is
confidential
.
The
above
information
is
confidential
.
•
Check
the
above
diagram
for
the
wiring
layout
.
Check
the
above
diagram
for
the
wiring
layout
.
noun
-
above
the
part
that
is
higher
or
the
things
already
mentioned
•
Of
the
options
listed
above
,
choose
the
one
you
prefer
.
Of
the
options
listed
above
,
choose
the
one
you
prefer
.
•
The
summary
above
captures
the
main
findings
of
the
report
.
The
summary
above
captures
the
main
findings
of
the
report
.
