elevated

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Pronunciation

/ˈelɪveɪtɪd/(EL-ih-vay-tid)

Part of speech

adjectiveneutral

Chinese

升高的；较高的；高尚的（位置、水平或地位高于正常或预期）

Definition

Raised to a higher position or level; higher than normal; of superior status or quality.

Word family

  • elevate/ˈelɪveɪt/(v)提升；升高
  • elevation/ˌelɪˈveɪʃən/(n)高度；提升

Collocations

  • elevated risk
  • elevated position
  • elevated levels
  • elevated status
  • elevated above
  • elevated discourse

Examples

  1. 1.Patients with elevated blood pressure may need medication if lifestyle changes alone prove insufficient.
  2. 2.The role comes with an elevated level of responsibility and direct access to the executive committee.

Synonyms

  • raised/reɪzd/— lifted higher
  • heightened/ˈhaɪtənd/— increased
  • enhanced/ɪnˈhɑːnst/— improved or raised

Etymology

from Latin "elevare," from "e-" (out) + "levare" (to lift)