above

above has 11 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 5.

Definitions

• 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.
• n.. an earlier section of a written text; "for instructions refer to the above"
• a.. appearing earlier in the same text; "flaws in the above interpretation"
• adv.. at an earlier place; "see above"
• adv.. in or to a place that is higher