Definition of above

• prep. - In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface; over; -- opposed to below or beneath.
• prep. - Figuratively, higher than; superior to in any respect; surpassing; beyond; higher in measure or degree than; as, things above comprehension; above mean actions; conduct above reproach.
• prep. - Surpassing in number or quantity; more than; as, above a hundred. (Passing into the adverbial sense. See Above, adv., 4.)
• adv. - In a higher place; overhead; into or from heaven; as, the clouds above.
• adv. - Earlier in order; higher in the same page; hence, in a foregoing page.
• adv. - Higher in rank or power; as, he appealed to the court above.
• adv. - More than; as, above five hundred were present.
• prep. - In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface; over; -- opposed to below or beneath.
• prep. - Figuratively, higher than; superior to in any respect; surpassing; beyond; higher in measure or degree than; as, things above comprehension; above mean actions; conduct above reproach.
• prep. - Surpassing in number or quantity; more than; as, above a hundred. (Passing into the adverbial sense. See Above, adv., 4.)
• adv. - In a higher place; overhead; into or from heaven; as, the clouds above.
• adv. - Earlier in order; higher in the same page; hence, in a foregoing page.
• adv. - Higher in rank or power; as, he appealed to the court above.
• adv. - More than; as, above five hundred were present.