[əˈbʌv], (Adposition)

Definitions:
- in extended space over and not touching
(e.g: a display of fireworks above the town)

- at a higher level or layer than
(e.g: from his flat above the corner shop)

- higher than (a specified amount, rate, or norm)
(e.g: the food was well above average)


Phrases:
- above all
- above and beyond
- above oneself
- above the law
- from above
- not be above
- up above

Origin:
Old English abufan (as an adverb), from a- ‘on’ + bufan (from bi ‘by’ + ufan ‘above’)

[əˈbʌv], (Adverb)

Definitions:
- at a higher level or layer
(e.g: place a quantity of mud in a jar with water above)


Phrases:
- above all
- above and beyond
- above oneself
- above the law
- from above
- not be above
- up above

Origin:
Old English abufan (as an adverb), from a- ‘on’ + bufan (from bi ‘by’ + ufan ‘above’)