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above

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: above

1
adv
in or to a place that is higher
2
adjn
appearing earlier in the same text
an earlier section of a written text
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: above
1

adv in or to a place that is higher

Synonyms:
higher up, in a higher place, to a higher place
Antonyms:
at a lower place, below, beneath, to a lower place
in or to a place that is lower

adv at an earlier place

“see above
Synonyms:
supra
Antonyms:
below
at a later place
2

adj appearing earlier in the same text

“flaws in the above interpretation”
Synonyms
preceding
existing or coming before

n an earlier section of a written text

“for instructions refer to the above
Type of:
section, subdivision
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
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