upper
Translation
upper, higher
Examples
Please go to the upper floor.
Please go to the upper floor.
She has pain in her upper back.
She has pain in her upper back.
He is in the upper class.
He is in the upper class.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) higher (noun) Please go to the upper floor.
Similar Words
Synonyms: higher, superior; Antonyms: lower, inferior
Etymology
From Old English 'yferra', the comparative of 'up'. Related to German 'ober'.
Memory Tips
It's simply the adjective form of 'up'. If something is 'up', it's in an 'upper' position.