Meaning & use
elevation
The height of a place above sea level, or the act of raising something to a higher position or status.
See it in a sentence
The trail reaches an elevation of over ten thousand feet at its highest point.
Her recent elevation to head of the department surprised no one who knew her work.
A note on using this word
Elevation most often refers to physical height above sea level, but it can also mean promotion in rank or status in formal contexts.
Words with a similar meaning
altitudeheight
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