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upper

 

[ หˆสŒpษ™r ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

case

Higher in position, status, or value.

Synonyms

higher, higher-level, superior, top

Examples of usage

  • The upper floor of the building offers a great view of the city skyline.
  • She comes from an upper-class family with a long history of wealth and privilege.
Context #2 | Noun

clothing

A garment worn on the upper part of the body.

Synonyms

blouse, jacket, shirt, top

Examples of usage

  • She was wearing a beautiful upper with intricate embroidery.
  • The designer specializes in creating unique uppers for formal occasions.

Translations

Translations of the word "upper" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น superior

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŠเคชเคฐเฅ€ (ลซparฤซ)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช oberer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ atas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะตั€ั…ะฝั–ะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gรณrny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธŠใฎ (ue no)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท supรฉrieur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ superior

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รผst

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ„์˜ (wi-ui)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู„ูˆูŠ (สฟulwฤซ)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hornรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hornรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธŠ้ข็š„ (shร ngmiร n de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zgornji

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ efri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะพา“ะฐั€า“ั‹ (zhoฤŸarฤŸy)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒ”แƒ“แƒ (zeda)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yuxarฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ superior

Etymology

The word 'upper' originated from the Old English word 'uppe' meaning higher in place or position. Over time, it evolved to its current usage in Modern English. The term has been used in various contexts, from describing physical location to social status, and continues to be a versatile word in the English language.

See also: up, upend, upmost, upright, upset, upsides, upward, upwards.

Word Frequency Rank

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