Looking for the meaning of the word ELEVATIONS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ELEVATIONS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Elevation
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin elevatio(n-), from elevare ‘raise’ (see elevate)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the action or fact of raising or being raised to a higher or more important level, state, or position
Short Definition:action of raising to higher level
Examples:- her sudden elevation to the cabinet
Definition:
height above a given level, especially sea level
Short Definition:height above given level
Examples:- the area has a topography that ranges from 1,500 to 3,000 metres in elevation
Definition:
a particular side of a building
Short Definition:particular side of building
Examples:- a burglar alarm was displayed on the front elevation
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