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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionaryal·ti·tude \ˈal-tə-ˌtüd also -ˌtyüd\ noun ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Latin altitudo height, depth, from altus high, deep — more at old DATE 14th century 1. a. the angular elevation of a celestial object above the horizon b. the vertical elevation of an object above a surface (as sea level or land) of a planet or natural satellite c. (1) a perpendicular line segment from a vertex of a geometric figure (as a triangle or a pyramid) to the opposite side or the opposite side extended or from a side or face to a parallel side or face or the side or face extended (2) the length of an altitude2. a high level (as of quality or feeling) the altitudes of his anger3. a. vertical distance or extent b. position at a height c. an elevated region : eminence — usually used in pluralSynonyms: see height• al·ti·tu·di·nal \ˌal-tə-ˈtü-dən-əl, -ˈtyü-\ adjective• al·ti·tu·di·nous \-dən-əs\ adjective English Etymologyaltitude late 14c., from L. altitudo (gen. altitudinis), from altus "high" (see old). Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of EnglishOxford Collocations dictionary for students of Englishaltitude noun ADJ. great, high | low | cruising The plane took off and climbed to cruising altitude. VERB + ALTITUDE cruise at, fly at, maintain The aircraft maintained an altitude of 28,000 feet. | reach, rise to The aviators reported the columns of smoke rising to an altitude of 2,000 feet. | gain | lose The plane suddenly started to lose altitude. ALTITUDE + NOUN sickness PREP. at an/the ~ No trees will grow at that altitude. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7altitudeal·ti·tude / 5Altitju:d; NAmE -tu:d / noun1. [C, usually sing.] the height above sea level 海拔；海拔高度: We are flying at an altitude of 6 000 metres. 我们的飞行高度是 6 000 米。 The plane made a dive to a lower altitude. 飞机俯冲到较低高度。 2. [C, usually pl., U] a place that is high above sea level (海拔高的)高处,高地: Snow leopards live at high altitudes. 雪豹生活在海拔高的地区。 The athletes trained at altitude in Mexico City. 田径运动员在海拔高的墨西哥城受训。 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridgedal·ti·tude\ˈaltəˌtüd, -ə.ˌtyüd\ noun(-s)Etymology: Middle English, from Latin altitudo, from alti- + -tudo -tude1. a. : the angular elevation of a celestial object above the horizon measured by the arc of a vertical circle intercepted between the object and the horizon b. : the vertical elevation of an object above a given level (as a foundation, the ground, or sea level) < a city with an altitude of 2547 feet > c. (1) : a perpendicular line segment from a vertex of a geometric figure (as a triangle or pyramid) to the opposite side or the opposite side extended or from a side or face to a parallel side or face or the side or face extended (2) : the length of an altitude (3) : a line that is an extension of an altitude2. : the height or an extremity of some quality or degree of excellence < the altitude of passion > < standards in the College have been rising, and … despite their present altitude, they continue to rise — N.M. Pusey >3. a. : vertical distance or extent : height or depth < altitude of the fluid in the tube > b. (1) : position at a height < the plane lost altitude rapidly > (2) : exalted position (as in rank or power) < a command issued from the altitude of the general staff > c. : an alevated region : eminence — usually used in plural < mountain altitudes >4. altitudes plural, archiac : haughty airs : pomposity

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