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Definition of above adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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from English Grammar Today. Above is a preposition (prep) or an adverb (adv). Above meaning ‘higher than’. Above means ‘higher than’. We usually use it when there is no contact between people or things: [a doctor asks a patient] Can you raise your hand [PREP] above your head for me please? (Can you raise you hand higher than your head?)
A1. in or to a higher position than something else: There's a mirror above the sink. He waved the letter excitedly above his head. She's rented a room above a shop. Her name comes above mine on the list. The helicopter was hovering above the building. It's on the shelf just above your head.
How is the word above pronounced? British English. /əˈbʌv/ uh-BUV. U.S. English. /əˈbəv/ uh-BUV. See pronunciation. Where does the word above come from? Earliest known use. Old English. The earliest known use of the word above is in the Old English period (pre-1150). above is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: a- prefix3, bove adv.
'Above' is a common word in English. It can function as a preposition, an adverb, and an adjective. In this lesson, we will discuss how to learn and use it.
adverb [ADVERB after verb, noun ADVERB] B1+ In writing, you use above to refer to something that has already been mentioned or discussed . Several conclusions could be drawn from the results described above.
