ABOVE
What does "ABOVE" mean?
In or to a higher position than something else.
Meanings
- At a higher point or level than. The hawk circled high above the field.
- Greater in number, rank, or degree than. The role calls for experience above five years.
- Overhead; or earlier in a text. As noted above, the deadline has moved.
- Morally superior to; beyond. She is above petty revenge. figurative
Word origin
From Old English 'abufan', a compound of 'a-' (on) and 'bufan' (over), the latter itself from 'be' (by) plus 'ufan' (above).
Remember it
ABOVE ends in '-bove'; picture a dove flying ABOVE you, swapping the d for a b.
A little poem
Look up: the same sky
the kings and beggars share, blind
to who stands below.
haiku
Wordplay
- My standards are above reproach - mostly because reproach is short and standing on a chair helps.
What it teaches
Being above someone in rank and above them in worth are two different heights.
Quick facts
What does ABOVE mean?
In or to a higher position than something else.
Is ABOVE a valid word?
Yes — ABOVE is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is ABOVE?
ABOVE has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does ABOVE come from?
From Old English 'abufan', a compound of 'a-' (on) and 'bufan' (over), the latter itself from 'be' (by) plus 'ufan' (above).
What can ABOVE teach us?
Being above someone in rank and above them in worth are two different heights.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.