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Word: Upper
Speech Type: Adjective
Middle English: from the adjective up+ -er
ˈʌpə
situated above another part
Short Definition:situated above another part
Examples:- his upper arm
- the upper atmosphere
situated on higher ground or away from the sea
Short Definition:situated on higher ground
Examples:- the union of Upper and Lower Egypt
denoting a younger (and hence usually shallower) part of a stratigraphic division or archaeological deposit or the period in which it was formed or deposited
Short Definition:denoting younger and hence usually shallower part of stratigraphic division or archaeological deposit or period
Examples:- the Upper Palaeolithic age
Word: Upper
Speech Type: Noun
ˈʌpə
the part of a boot or shoe above the sole
Short Definition:part of boot or shoe above sole
Examples:- leather uppers
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