| Kenneth G. Wilson (1923–). The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. 1993. |
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| above (adj., n.) |
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| There’s nothing wrong with the above address, the statement above, and the like, except perhaps for a bit of stiffness, especially when repeated as formulas. But make sure that both adjectival and noun uses are appropriate to the context, and be aware that Edited English dislikes them for their imprecision. You need not avoid above meaning “more than” or “over,” although some uses may have a slightly elderly ring, as in She had been to their cottage above ten times that summer. | 1 |
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| | | The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. Copyright © 1993 Columbia University Press. |
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