"aboveness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: above + -ness Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|above|ness}} above + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} aboveness (uncountable)
  1. (chiefly philosophy) The quality of being above. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Philosophy
    Sense id: en-aboveness-en-noun-vekKk8Qi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ness Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

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