n.
Function: preposition
Date: before 12th century
1 a : in or to a higher place than : OVER b : upriver of
2 a : superior to (as in rank, quality, or degree) b : out of reach of < above suspicion> c : in preference to d : too proud or honorable to stoop to <not above taking undue credit>
3 : exceeding in number, quantity, or size : more than <men above 50 years old>
4 : as distinct from and in addition to <heard the whistle above the roar of the crowd>