elevation
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4.1
- noun
- /ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃən/
:
elevación
- Despite his sudden elevation, Kolchak did not surround himself with luxury nor move into a palace.
- an elevation of status
- an elevation in mood
- elevation of the flap
And you know, the, the downstream effect of that is these elevations in, in blood sugar.
- And you know, the, the downstream effect of that is these elevations in, in blood sugar.
- This is a physiological, a normal blood sugar elevation.
- Well, things shifted very quickly, like during the Enlightenment, and suddenly we have this like elevation of human reason and everything sort of shifted.
- They get that, you know, elevation of mood and focus and there's just oh, so much driving them to, you know, continue using.
- It is the mistake, the elevation of production value of the content and the disrespect for the context of the platform it's distributing it on.
- And I would say, well, kind of what if your elevation plays into effect, right?
- And if it doesn't, I mean, it could require some elevation, right?
- And you can see why he doesn't have full command of the, you know, ethical elevation that we've just seen him in.
- Everybody can't be, you know, because then you ain't got no room for elevation.
- The one on relevation, assimilation, elevation.
- So he says it's an elevation above its real world, the withdrawal from its truth into the pure knowledge of itself.
Examples
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Allow me to extend my congratulations on your elevation.
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Art, as a means of spiritual elevation, could also bridge political differences.
Academic text (1990) -
So, too, is Howard's succor of the Indian boy and the Indians' elevation of him as a medicine man.
Academic text (2002) -
The other four classmates selected for the study displayed no elevations in problem behavior.
Academic text (2013) -
His elevation to the management team was celebrated by all his colleagues.
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The elevation of the building allows it to have a stunning view of the city.
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After his elevation, he worked hard to prove he was worthy of the new position.
Synonyms
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2.6
Giving someone a higher job at work
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3.4
An upward movement to a higher position
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2.3
The action of moving something to a higher place or level
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4.2
To move upward, either by climbing or by reaching a higher position
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7.5
A movement upwards to a higher position, for example climbing or getting a promotion at work
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1.0
An act of raising something or a movement upward
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5.3
The act of gaining control of a country, like becoming president
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2.0
Rising to a higher level, for example a mountain or the temperature
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4.1
A slow rise in level, like heat or excitement
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4.1
A rise of land, water, or air to a higher level
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8.7
The act of making a person into a god
The Earth's movement slowly pushes land higher to form mountains
Antonyms
How Elevated
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Elevation comes from the Latin parts e- and levare, which mean 'to raise'. Like the verb elevate or an elevator, it describes being raised to a higher position or status.