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Definition of aboveground

aboveground

/əˈbʌvˌɡraʊnd/
a · bove · ground
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aboveground Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Situated, living, or occurring on or above the surface of the earth rather than beneath it.

Example

"The homeowner decided to install an aboveground swimming pool in the backyard."

2

Operating openly and legally within established social, political, or commercial systems rather than in secret.

Example

"After years of operating in the shadows, the activist group transitioned into an aboveground political organization."

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• adverb

1

On or above the surface of the earth.

Example

"In some coastal cities with high water tables, coffins are traditionally entombed aboveground."

2

Openly, publicly, or within the bounds of the law.

Example

"Once the censorship laws were repealed, the independent publishers could finally operate aboveground."

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• Nearby Words

about
above
aboveboard
aboveground
abovementioned
abracadabra
abrade

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Aboveground. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/aboveground
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