above
/əˈbʌv/ adverb, prepositionDefinition
HIGHER POSITION › in or to a higher position than something else: There's a mirror above the washbasin. I could hear music coming from the room above.
MORE › 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.
RANK › in a more important or advanced position than someone else: Sally's a grade above me.
TOO IMPORTANT › too good or important for something: No one is above suspicion in this matter.
above all › most importantly: Above all, I'd like to thank everyone.
(Definition of above adverbpreposition from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
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