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elevated

Syllabification: (el·e·vat·ed)
Pronunciation: /ˈeləˌvātid/
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Definition of elevated

adjective

  • situated or placed higher than the surrounding area:this hotel has an elevated position above the village the elevated section of the freeway
  • (of a level or amount) higher or greater than what is considered normal:an elevated temperature
  • of a high intellectual or moral standard or level:the elevated canon of great literary texts
  • having a high rank or social standing:a suitably elevated occupation

noun

  • an elevated railroad.

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