Meaning & use
above
In or to a higher place or position than something else.
See it in a sentence
A hawk circled above the field, watching for movement in the grass.
The mirror hangs above the fireplace, reflecting light from the window nicely.
A note on using this word
As a preposition above compares physical position; as an adverb it can point to material mentioned earlier in a text.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
Another way to use it
2. adverb
Referring to something mentioned earlier in the same piece of writing.
See the chart above for a summary of last quarter's sales.
3. adjective
Mentioned or appearing earlier in the same document.
The above address should be used for all future correspondence.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “above”, then compare your use with the examples above.