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upper
What does upper mean?
upper (adjective): at a higher physical position, level, rank or order.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use upper in a sentence?
- The upper stories. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce upper?
/ˈʌpɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does upper come from?
Inherited from Middle English upper.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “upper” mean?
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
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having intervening factors or persons or influences
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with all parts included; with nothing missing; full
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at a higher physical position, level, rank or order
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