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elevated

elevated

33 3.9
Raised above the surrounding ground or area
  • adjective
  • /ˈɛlɪˌveɪtɪd/
: elevado
  • Elevated trains then ran along both avenues, erected on steel structures.
  • elevated trains

He's got a bunch of Cuban chains that have the elevated prong setting.

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Examples

  • The house is located on an elevated hill, providing a stunning view of the valley below.

  • Meanwhile, newer districts have been artificially elevated, often sporting green roofs that store rainwater.

  • And then he was able to get those clearly aim shots off from that elevated position.

  • Those look great because they look a little more elevated from a pair of jeans.

  • You can also tuck your little feet in here and then you can do elevated push ups.

  • So I like to flick it out right here to make them look more elevated, more lifted.

  • Elevated and ground-level water storage tanks are an integral part of most water distribution systems.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Elevated and subterranean trains are a response to providing efficient commuting in a densely populated environment: to prevent collisions, these networks generally have a number of different horizontal layers.

    Academic text (1994)
  • The city built an elevated walkway to help pedestrians cross the busy street safely.

  • During strong storms, residents in the elevated areas are less likely to experience flooding.

Synonyms

high
vselevated
∞ 1.0

Being far above the ground

means higher than immediate surroundings, not necessarily very distant from ground
lifted
vselevated
79 1.0

Held up in the air higher than normal

describes a static location higher than surroundings rather than the action
raised
vselevated
57 1.0

Higher than the surrounding surface or area

is the exact same sense, describing location higher than surroundings
high up
vselevated
48 2.3

At a great height above the ground

indicates relative height above surroundings without implying extreme altitude
aboveground
vselevated
6 3.5

On or above the ground

refers to being higher than surrounding area generally, not only the surface

Antonyms

32 1.3

Moved down to a position below the usual level, for example a head or a car

Compounds

elevated sed rate
  • Specialized
1 7.1

A faster than normal fall of red blood cells in a blood test that shows inflammation in the body

1 3.6

A train line that runs on tracks raised above the street, often in cities

A raised track where electric trains run above the street on metal columns

How High

towering
42 4.0
high
∞ 1.0
elevated
33 3.9
raised
57 1.0
ground level
24 2.4

Surface Forms

elevated positive

Morphology

elevated = elevate (transparent) = elevate + ed

Literal physical sense 'raised above ground' directly follows from 'elevate' + '-ed'.

Etymology

The word elevated comes from the Latin elevare, 'to raise up', just like an elevator that moves people higher. So something on an 'elevated' platform or track is simply raised above the ground around it.