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7-Wonderful Language English-2 "Above" and "Over"
The difference between above and over is.
In its most common senses, the adverb over implies movement from one location
or position to another:
The senses of the adverb above that function similarly imply only location,
not movement: Above and Over as Prepositions
Both above and over can also mean "more than something" :
Again, over is the more common choice. And there are a number of contexts in
which above is not used at all, despite having a meaning that technically fits:
Both prepositions can also mean "more loudly and clearly than (another
sound)," although again, over is more common: Each preposition also has many additional senses that are not shared by the other. See each word's entry for examples of those. Below and Under
The prepositions below and under have similar meanings. Both can mean "lower
than".
The people in the apartment below ours seldom go out. Below: not directly under - We use below when one thing is not directly under another.
The sun sank below the horizon. Below is used in measurements also where we think of a vertical scale.
The temperature is ten degrees below zero.
Cases where under is preferred. We prefer under when something is
covered by what is over it. Under is also used when things are
touching each other. Under can mean "less than" or ˜younger than". Below is not used with this meaning.
There were under twenty people at the meeting. (= There were less than twenty people.)
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Created by Sushma Gupta on January 15, 2002
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Modified on 01/28/13