Above

usgb/əˈbʌv/
preposition

Higher or more than.

There were above 100 people at the party.
Visual representation of "above" - higher or more than

Often appears as...

  • above average
  • above normal
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Visual representation of "above"
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Quantifying Expressions

Use 'above' for numbers or quantities when approximating or emphasizing more than an amount.

Illustration for Quantifying Expressions
The concert had above fifty attendees.
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Subjective Estimates

'Above' can imply a subjective estimate rather than a precise measure; fact-check when precision is needed.

Illustration for Subjective Estimates
She has above a decade of experience in the field.
Visual representation of the word "Above"

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