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adverb, preposition (MORE) /əˈbʌv/Definition
A2 more than an amount or level: It says on the box it's for children aged three and above. Rates of pay are above average. Temperatures rarely rise above zero in winter. She values her job above her family. They value their freedom above (and beyond) all else.Large in number or quantity above all B1 most importantly: Above all, I'd like to thank my family. Above all, I'd say I value kindness.Very important or urgent
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about preposition (NO ORDER)
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about preposition (POSITION)
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about-turn noun
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above adverb, adjective (ON PAGE)
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above adverb, preposition (HIGHER POSITION)
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above adverb, preposition (RANK)
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above adverb, preposition (TOO IMPORTANT)
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above board idiom
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above-mentioned adjective
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abracadabra exclamation
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SMART Thesaurus: Very important or urgent
Synonyms and related words:
- all-important adjective
- arch- prefix (MAIN)
- at all cost(s) idiom
- be a matter of life and/or death idiom
- burning adjective (STRONG)
- chief adjective (MOST IMPORTANT)
- considerable adjective
- moment noun (IMPORTANCE)
- momentous adjective
- no less idiom
- notable adjective
- notably adverb
- pressing adjective
- prominent adjective (FAMOUS)
- sacred adjective
- salient adjective
- seriously adverb (NEEDING ATTENTION)
- substantial adjective (LARGE)
- substantially adverb (LARGE)
- substantive adjective
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