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- [uh-buhv-ground]
- /əˈbʌvˌgraʊnd/
- /əˈbʌvgraʊnd/
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- [uh-buhv-ground]
- /əˈbʌvˌgraʊnd/
Definitions of aboveground word
- adjective aboveground occurring, situated, etc. above or on the surface of the earth 3
- adjective aboveground not secret or hidden; free, open, etc. 3
- adverb aboveground above or on the surface of the earth 3
- adverb aboveground not secretly; openly, etc. 3
- adjective aboveground situated on or above the ground. 1
- adjective aboveground not secret or hidden; in the open: the aboveground activities of the country's left-wing faction. 1
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Origin of aboveground
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; above + ground1
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Parts of speech for Aboveground
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aboveground popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
aboveground usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for aboveground
noun aboveground
- surface — the outer face, outside, or exterior boundary of a thing; outermost or uppermost layer or area.
Antonyms for aboveground
adjective aboveground
- on the qt — on the q.t., stealthily; secretly: to meet someone on the q.t.
- on the sly — cunning or wily: sly as a fox.
- under cover — to be or serve as a covering for; extend over; rest on the surface of: Snow covered the fields.
- underground — beneath the surface of the ground: traveling underground by subway.
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