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atop

[ uh-top ]
/ əˈtɒp /
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adjective, adverb
on or at the top.
preposition
on the top of: atop the flagpole.
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Origin of atop

First recorded in 1650–60; a-1 + top1
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British Dictionary definitions for atop

atop
/ (əˈtɒp) /

adverb
on top; at the top
preposition
on top of; at the top of
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