| word | elevation |
|---|---|
| definition | (1) The height of a place. (2) The act or result of lifting or raising someone or something. |
| eg_sentence | Her doctor is concerned about the elevation of her blood pressure since her last visit. |
| explanation | When you're hiking, you may be interested in knowing the highest elevation you'll be reaching. Psychologists use the term “mood elevation” to mean improvement in a patient's depression, and some leg ailments require elevation of the limb, usually so that it's higher than the heart for part of each day. Elevation can also mean “promotion”; thus, a vice president may be elevated to president, or a captain may be elevated to admiral. |
| IPA | ˌɛləˈveɪʃən |
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