above

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for above

above 🔊 /ʌbʌˈv/

above : ඉහත

above : මතු

above : ඉ

above : වඩා

above : ඉහළින්

above : උඩු

above : උඩ

above : ඉහළ

above : උඩින්

above : කලින්

above : උ

above : අධි

above : කලින් කී

above definition

prep.

  1. In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface; over; -- opposed to below or beneath.
  2. Figuratively, higher than; superior to in any respect; surpassing; beyond; higher in measure or degree than; as, things above comprehension; above mean actions; conduct above reproach.
  3. Surpassing in number or quantity; more than; as, above a hundred. (Passing into the adverbial sense. See Above, Adverb., 4.)

Adverb.

  1. In a higher place; overhead; into or from heaven; as, the clouds above.
  2. Earlier in order; higher in the same page; hence, in a foregoing page.
  3. Higher in rank or power; as, he appealed to the court above.
  4. More than; as, above five hundred were present.