plateau

CEFRC1

/ˈplætəʊ/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A high area of land with a flat top.

  2. 02

    noun

    A period when progress or activity stops increasing.

Examples

  • It's pleasant to take a walk on the plateau.

  • What is the altitude of the plateau?

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Also pronounced

  • /plæˈtoʊ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A comparatively stable level after a period of increase. (of a varying quantity)

  2. An ornamental dish for the table; a tray or salver.

  3. A largely level expanse of land at a high elevation; tableland.

More examples

In context

  • Mr. [Jensen] Huang is nevertheless correct. Adoption has plateaued.

  • Childhood obesity, rising for more than two decades, appears to have hit a plateau, a potentially significant milestone in the battle against excessive weight gain among children.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from French plateau, diminutive of plat (“a plate”); see plate. Doublet of platter.