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upperhigher in position, rank, or quality; located above something else

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: higher in position, rank, or quality; located above something else

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʌpər/

Korean meaning: 위쪽의, 상급의, 높은 위치의

Korean pronunciation: **어**퍼

Example Sentences

  • My cat always sleeps on the upper shelf, thinking he's the king of the house.
  • She gained the upper hand in the argument by bringing up his embarrassing childhood photos.
  • The upper management decided to install a nap room for stressed employees.

upper

ADJECTIVE

//ˈʌpər//

higher in position, rank, or quality; located above something else

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈʌpər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈʌpə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootup
Suffix--er

Origin

고대 영어 'upp'에서 유래했으며, 이는 '위쪽으로'라는 의미였습니다. 게르만어족의 공통 어근에서 나온 말로, 독일어 'ober'와 같은 뿌리를 가지고 있어요.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat always sleeps on the upper shelf, thinking he's the king of the house.

😄 Fun example

She gained the upper hand in the argument by bringing up his embarrassing childhood photos.

The upper management decided to install a nap room for stressed employees.

😄 Fun example

His upper lip twitched every time someone mentioned his failed cooking experiment.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

highersuperiortopelevated

Antonyms

lowerbottominferior

Related

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