phrase · formal
over and above
UK/ˌəʊvə ənd əˈbʌv/US/ˌoʊvɚ ənd əˈbʌv/o·ver·and·aBOVE
task2speaking
in addition to something already mentioned; more than what is expected or required
Examples
“She was paid a bonus over and above her regular salary.”
“Over and above the tuition fees, students must pay for materials.”
“His achievements, over and above his duties, impressed the board.”
Band 8 sentence
“Over and above the environmental benefits, the initiative generated significant local employment.”
Collocations
- over and above + noun
Word family
over preposition/adverbabove adverb/adjective
Common mistakes
over above→over and above
over and over→over and above
Say it for a higher band
5more→6in addition to→7+over and above
Synonyms
in addition to
Easily confused
in addition to
“In addition to his salary, he receives a travel allowance.”
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