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ovan — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • above prep In a position higher than something else; overhead of.
  • overhead adj Positioned above, especially above one's head.
  • unaccustomed adj Not used to an event or thing, not accustomed.

Senses

ovan is used for these senses in English:

  • above In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface. [first attested before 1150]
  • overhead Located above, especially over the head.
  • unaccustomed Not used to an event or thing, not accustomed.

above — full definition

  1. prep In a position higher than something else; overhead of.
  2. prep Greater than in amount, degree, or rank.
  3. adv Earlier in a piece of writing; higher up on the same page.
  4. noun What was mentioned earlier in a document.

overhead — full definition

  1. adj Positioned above, especially above one's head.
  2. noun The ongoing costs of running a business that aren't tied to a specific product or service.
  3. adv Above, in the sky or at a higher level.

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