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The difference is both above and over function as adverbs, prepositions, and adjectives, but since there is no overlap in meaning with the adjectives, I'll only address the adverbs and prepositions here.

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What is the difference between the base words super and sub?

Think of 'super' as over or above and 'sub' as under or below.


What is the difference between above and over?

Answer 1 Los dos significan por encima de, sin tocar, pero above implica una relación vertical y over una relación horizontal respecto del sujeto. The lamp is above the table. The bridge is over the river. Bridge over troubled waters. (Famosa canción interpretada por Simon & Garfunkel) Answer 2 Both mean on top of, but not touching the object. Above implies a vertical relation and over a horizontal relation. The lamp is above the table. The bridge is over the river. Bridge over troubled waters. (Simon & Garfunkel's hit song) Answer 3 Above means a higher position or level than something else. "Soldiers are aiming to shoot an airplane which is hovering above them". Over means directly above some thing. "A hawk is gliding over the hills". If the hawk glides over a valley in the hills, one should specifically mention "over the valley".


What is the difference between -54 and 49?

One is 54 below zero and the other is 49 above. To help visualize this, think of negative numbers as feet below water and positive numbers as feet above the water line. Alternately, you can think of temperatures, above and below zero. So the difference between -54 and 49 is the sum of 54 and 49.


What means the same as above?

aloft, atop, beyond, high, on high, on top of, over, overhead, raised, superior, upon are you talking about above as in an adjective? or above as in a preposition?


What is difference between above and on?

Above typically implies the location of an object in reference to another. "The shelf is above the TV". On typically refers to making physical contact with another object, regardless of it position.They can also losely be used interchangeably.

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What is the difference between the base words super and sub?

Think of 'super' as over or above and 'sub' as under or below.


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What is the difference between above and over?

Answer 1 Los dos significan por encima de, sin tocar, pero above implica una relación vertical y over una relación horizontal respecto del sujeto. The lamp is above the table. The bridge is over the river. Bridge over troubled waters. (Famosa canción interpretada por Simon & Garfunkel) Answer 2 Both mean on top of, but not touching the object. Above implies a vertical relation and over a horizontal relation. The lamp is above the table. The bridge is over the river. Bridge over troubled waters. (Simon & Garfunkel's hit song) Answer 3 Above means a higher position or level than something else. "Soldiers are aiming to shoot an airplane which is hovering above them". Over means directly above some thing. "A hawk is gliding over the hills". If the hawk glides over a valley in the hills, one should specifically mention "over the valley".


Are above or over the same or different?

Different.because over is increase,above is decrease.


Where do you put the lettuce on a cheeseburger above or below the beef?

above or below, you will taste no difference.


What is an amount over and above what's needed?

An ammount which is over and above what is needed is surplus.


What is the difference between underground and above ground?

underground has soil or is wet and above ground is dry or grassy


What are multiples of 9 over 135?

9x15 and above is above


How do you spell above?

That is the correct spelling of "above" (over, higher than).


What does the difference in air presssure above and below a birds wing cause?

The difference in air pressure above and below a wing causes lift. The lift creates flight. The result is that birds fly.


What are the spanish accent marks?

(´) above vowels, following certain spelling rules(¨) above "u" to show it must be pronounced as in "vergüenza"(~) above letter "n", pronounced "eñe", to make difference among words, for instance: "cano", distinct to "caño"


Is there a difference between interpersonal communication and business communication?

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