height
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noun \ˈhīt, ÷ˈhītth\Definition of HEIGHT
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a : the distance from the bottom to the top of something standing upright b : the extent of elevation above a level
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: the condition of being tall or high
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a : an extent of land rising to a considerable degree above the surrounding country b : a high point or position
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obsolete : an advanced social rank
See Examples of HEIGHT
- What's the height of the building?
- These bushes grow to heights of up to five feet.
- a woman of average height
- We were measured for height and weight.
- The ride has a height requirement. You have to be four feet tall to ride.
- I was surprised by his height.
- The land reaches a height of 600 feet above sea level.
Origin of HEIGHT
Middle English heighthe, from Old English hīehthu; akin to Old High German hōhida height, Old English hēah high
First Known Use: before 12th century
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Synonym Discussion of HEIGHT
height, altitude, elevation mean vertical distance either between the top and bottom of something or between a base and something above it. height refers to something measured vertically whether high or low <a wall two meters in height>. altitude and elevation apply to height as measured by angular measurement or atmospheric pressure; altitude is preferable when referring to vertical distance above the surface of the earth or above sea level; elevation is used especially in reference to vertical height on land <fly at an altitude of 10,000 meters> <Denver is a city with a high elevation>.
height
noun \ˈhīt, ˈhītth\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of HEIGHT
: the distance from the bottom to the top of something standing upright; especially : the distance from the lowest to the highest point of an animal body especially of a human being in a natural standing position or from the lowest point to an arbitrarily chosen upper point <a man six feet in height> <a dog two feet in height at the shoulder>
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