elevated
Adjective:
- Raised above a surface or ground level: Positioned at a higher physical level than the surrounding area.
- Of high moral, intellectual, or cultural value: Lofty, noble, or grand in nature, style, or character.
- Increased in amount, degree, or intensity: Higher than normal or previous levels.
Noun:
- (Chiefly US, informal) An elevated railway: A railway, typically electric, that runs on a track raised above street level.
Adjective:
- The city built an elevated walkway for pedestrians. (Raised above ground)
- She writes in an elevated style, using complex and beautiful language. (Of high cultural value)
- The patient has an elevated heart rate. (Increased in degree)
Noun:
- We took the elevated to get across town quickly. (Referring to an elevated railway)
"Elevated language": Language that is formal, complex, and often used in literature or important speeches.
- The poet is known for her use of elevated language.
"Elevated status": A position of higher importance, rank, or prestige.
- The award gave the scientist elevated status in her field.
Elevate (verb): To lift or raise something up; to promote to a higher rank; to improve morally or intellectually.
- The new evidence will elevate the discussion.
Elevation (noun): The action of elevating or being elevated; height above a given level, especially sea level.
- The elevation of the mountain is 3,000 meters.
Elevator (noun): A platform or compartment housed in a shaft for raising and lowering people or things to different floors.
- Adjective (Raised): Raised, lifted, heightened.
- Adjective (Lofty): Lofty, exalted, noble, grand, high-flown, sublime.
- Adjective (Raised): Lowered, sunken, depressed.
- Adjective (Lofty): Base, lowly, mundane, ordinary.
On an elevated plane: Existing at a higher level of thought, quality, or existence.
- Their debate was on an elevated plane, focusing on ethics rather than politics.
Elevated blood pressure: A medical term for blood pressure that is higher than the normal range.
- increased in amount or degree
- raised temperature
- of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
- an exalted ideal
- argue in terms of high-flown ideals- Oliver Franks
- a noble and lofty concept
- a grand purpose
- raised above the ground
- an elevated platform
- a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level