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Synonyms for elevation

Grammar : Noun
Spell : el-uh-vey-shuhn
Phonetic Transcription : ˌɛl əˈveɪ ʃən

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Définition of elevation

Origin :
  • late 14c., "a rising, height of something," from Old French elevation and directly from Latin elevationem (nominative elevatio) "a lifting up," noun of action from past participle stem of elevare (see elevate). Meaning "act of elevating" is from 1520s.
  • noun height; high ground
  • noun advancement, promotion
Example sentences :
  • The elevation of this encampment is 2,940 feet above the sea.
  • Extract from : « The Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, Oregon and California » by Brevet Col. J.C. Fremont
  • By observation, the elevation of this encampment is 2,250 feet.
  • Extract from : « The Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, Oregon and California » by Brevet Col. J.C. Fremont
  • The elevation of the camp by the boiling point, is 8,050 feet.
  • Extract from : « The Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, Oregon and California » by Brevet Col. J.C. Fremont
  • How high from the surface of the ground has this dust been gathered--at what elevation?
  • Extract from : « Scientific American Supplement, No. 433, April 19, 1884 » by Various
  • This is one advantage of starting from an elevation—your machine will go further.
  • Extract from : « Flying Machines » by W.J. Jackman and Thos. H. Russell
  • Perhaps from their elevation they saw the railway, and it aggravated them.
  • Extract from : « The Uncommercial Traveller » by Charles Dickens
  • It re-quires An elevation, and A preparation of the intellect.
  • Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
  • I could, if I pleased, give you a plan and elevation of this castle.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 8 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • Barbezieux had viewed with discontent the elevation of Chamillart.
  • Extract from : « The Memoirs of Louis XIV., His Court and The Regency, Complete » by Duc de Saint-Simon
  • The last "meet" was to dine Lord Russell on his elevation to the Bench.
  • Extract from : « The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol. 1 (of 2) » by Harry Furniss

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