elevated
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Raised, usually above ground level.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ehluhvaytidSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɛləveɪtɪd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Raised, usually above ground level.
Increased, particularly above a normal level.
Of a higher rank or status.
noun
US
A railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level
us
An elevated railway.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- General and technical use
Word Aura™
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This meaning: Raised, usually above ground level.
Used this way, elevated is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Inflected forms
Grammatical variations of the same word.
Give a promotion to or assign to a higher position.
Word family
Words built from the same root.
Lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building.
Compound terms
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A railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level.
A railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level.
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