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Meaning of "above-the-line" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ABOVE-THE-LINE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ABOVE-THE-LINE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Above-The-Line is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ABOVE-THE-LINE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Above the line

Above the line may refer to: ▪ Above the line, an accounting term used in film production to denote expenditures that occur prior to filming ▪ Above the line, an advertising strategy to promote brands through conventional forms of mass media ▪ Above the Line, a 2008 Canadian television series ▪ Above-the-line deduction, a type of tax deduction in the United States of America ▪ A component of contract bridge scoring ▪ The group voting ticket option in Australian elections ▪ Above the Line, the colloquial name for the Research and Development Expenditure Credit technology tax relief scheme in the UK...

Definition of above-the-line in the English dictionary

The definition of above-the-line in the dictionary is denoting entries printed above the horizontal line on a company's profit-and-loss account separating the entries that show how the profit was made from the entries showing how the profit is to be distributed. Other definition of above-the-line is employing an advertising agency to use the press, television, radio, cinema, and posters.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ABOVE-THE-LINE

about-face
about-ship
about-shipped
about-shipping
about-turn
abouts
above
above all
above and beyond
above board
above ground
above oneself
above reproach
above suspicion
above the line
above the water
above-ground
above-mentioned
above-named

WORDS THAT END LIKE ABOVE-THE-LINE

A-line
below-the-line
body-line
bush-line
by-line
first-line
front-line
half-line
hotline
in-line
main-line
old-line
one-line
open-line
straight-line
three-line
through-line
top-of-the-line
towing-line
two-line
world-line

Synonyms and antonyms of above-the-line in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «above-the-line» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ABOVE-THE-LINE

Find out the translation of above-the-line to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of above-the-line from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «above-the-line» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

以上的线
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

por encima de la línea de
570 millions of speakers

English

above-the-line
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ऊपर ऑनलाइन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فوق الخط -
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

выше -лайн
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

above-the -line
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রেখার উপরে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ci-dessus la ligne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

di atas garisan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Above-the -line
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

標準以上の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

위 - 라인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ndhuwur-garis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trên -the-line
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கோட்டிற்கு மேல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वरील-रेखा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çizginin üstünde
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sopra - the-line
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

powyżej tej linii
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вище - лайн
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sus - the-line
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πάνω από - το -line
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bo-die - lyn
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

över -the-line
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

over - the-line
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of above-the-line

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ABOVE-THE-LINE»

The term «above-the-line» is regularly used and occupies the 93.364 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of above-the-line
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ABOVE-THE-LINE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «above-the-line» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «above-the-line» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about above-the-line

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ABOVE-THE-LINE»

Discover the use of above-the-line in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to above-the-line and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Leadership Above the Line
Using Jesus as the model of the ideal balanced leader, an invaluable guide offers tools to enhance decision-making skills, leadership styles, and relationships, with practical tips to incorporate into everyday life at home and in the ...
Sarah Sumner, 2006
2
Take Four
The four complete novels in the bestselling Above the Line Series follow dedicated Hollywood producers, as they seek to transform the culture through the power of film. The series also features characters from the Baxter Family.
Karen Kingsbury, 2010
3
Above the Line
For the first time ever, the four complete novels in the Above the Line series are now available in one special edition boxed set. By a best-selling author.
Karen Kingsbury, 2010
4
Take One
Two unknown producers struggle to fulfill their dreams to change lives through the power of film.
Karen Kingsbury, 2009
5
Take Three
Chase Ryan and Keith Ellison are achieving their dreams as their movie-producing careers take off, but when Chase has to bow out and Keith faces problems in his personal life, Keith starts to question what is really important.
Karen Kingsbury, 2010
6
Below the Line
In the actual movie business, one is either above the line or below the line, the demarcation where the real money and power starts and stops.
J. R. Helton, 2000
7
Take Two
Chase Ryan and Keith Ellison have completed their first feature film, and Hollywood is abuzz. In the wake of that excitement, they acquire rights to the perfect novel for their next project.
Karen Kingsbury, 2010
8
Above the Line: Conversations about the Movies
Grobel presents a collection of interviews done for "Playboy" and "Movieline" magazines, featuring Hollywood players who produce, write, direct, act and review movies, including Jodie Foster, Oliver Stone, Siskel and Ebert, and more.
Lawrence Grobel, 2000
9
Above the Line: How to Create a Company Culture that Engages ...
At the risk of sounding a little melodramatic, I am on a personal mission to support as many organisations as are interested to shift their cultures above the line—and then perhaps onwards from there. As I commented in my opening words of ...
Michael Henderson, 2014
10
Living in the Light Above the Line: An Invitation to Cosmic ...
LIVING IN THE SPIRIT Above The Line presents the detailed path that the author used to experience Cosmic Consciousness: the revelation of the actual experience of your True Self as an eternal Spiritual Being in a temporary human form on ...
Anthony Monaco, 2006

5 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ABOVE-THE-LINE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term above-the-line is used in the context of the following news items.
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Heineken puts £4m behind Old Mout push to raise brand awareness
Heineken has invested £4m in an above-the-line push to raise awareness and increase trial of its Old Mout fruit cider brand. Originating from ... «The Drum, Jun 15»
2
Accolade's Fish Hoek goes Fairtrade
The company says this may be the biggest above-the-line investment by a wine brand in the UK. A new creative plays on the rivalry between ... «Offlicence News, Jun 15»
3
Greens move on Senate voting reform would lock out micro parties
The private member's bill advocates optional preferential voting below the line and abolishing above-the-line group ticket voting, and was ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
4
OPINION: Fine line between off-line and online marketing
... collection and the above-the-line adverts shown on TV, radio and billboards responded to the more negative elements of research feedback. «Siliconrepublic.com, Jun 15»
5
Crossbenchers warn Prime Minister against Senate reform
... of crossbenchers elected despite polling less than 1 per cent of primary votes thanks to above-the-line group voting tickets which leave voters ... «The West Australian, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Above-The-Line [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/above-the-line-1>. May 2024 ».
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