Above Word Meaning

Old English abufan (as an adverb), from a- ‘on’ + bufan (from bi ‘by’ + ufan ‘above’)

in extended space over and not touching

over and not touching

• a display of fireworks above the town
• a cable runs above the duct

at a higher level or layer than

at higher level than

• from his flat above the corner shop
• bruises above both eyes

higher than (a specified amount, rate, or norm)

higher than in amount

• the food was well above average
• above sea level

at a higher level or layer

at higher level

• place a quantity of mud in a jar with water above