How do you use the word "elevation" in a sentence?

Q: How do you use the word "elevation" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "elevation": The treeline in the German alps lies at an elevation of about 1800 meters. As elevation increases, air pressure decreases.

Elevation Meaning

/ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃn̩/

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nounThe act of raising from a lower place, condition, or quality to a higher; said of material things, persons, the mind, the voice, etc.

nounThe condition of being or feeling elevated; heightened; exaltation.

Sentence Examples

The treeline in the German alps lies at an elevation of about 1800 meters.

As elevation increases, air pressure decreases.

What is the capital of the state with the highest elevation?

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

top lift height

Antonyms:

None

CEFR Practice Quiz

The city's high ____ causes water to boil at a lower temperature.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

The treeline in the German alps lies at an ____ of about 1800 meters.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰ Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰs Proto-Italic *eks Latin ex Latin ex- Proto-Indo-European *h₁lengʷʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-us Proto-Indo-European *h₁léngʰusder. ▲ Proto-Italic *breɣʷisinflu.? Proto-Italic *leɣʷis Latin levis Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin levō Latin ēlevō Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin ēlevātiō Old French elevation English elevation From Old French elevation, from Latin elevatio, equal to elevate + -ion.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"Since our sins caused God's presence to withdraw above the "seven heavens," we pray that our prayers may rise through the seven layers and reach the Almighty in the eighth elevation." — 1996, Macy Nulman, The Encyclopedia of Jewish Prayer, page 362:

"[…] many of the fen people used what they called "elevation." Farmer Porter was his informant concerning this habit. "What's elevation?" "Oh! ho! ho! — yow goo into druggist's shop o' market day into Cambridge, and you'll see the little boxes, doozens and doozens, a' ready on the counter; and never a ven-man's wife goo by, but what calls in for her pennord o' elevation, to last her out the week. […]" — 1921, Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, volume 10, page 49:

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