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10 Language-to-English DictionariesErhebung
Pronunciation / Transliteration: e-reh-boong
"Die Erhebung des Geländes ist bemerkenswert."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The height of a place or position above a given level, especially sea level.
"The elevation of the mountain is over 3,000 meters." - 2
The act of raising or lifting something to a higher position.
"The elevation of the building's foundation was necessary to prevent flooding."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'elevation' originates from the Latin word 'elevatio', which means 'to raise up'. It evolved through Middle French 'élevation' before entering English in the late 14th century, where it retained the meaning of height or the act of raising.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Elevation" is said worldwide
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Élévation
Transliteration: el-e-va-syon
"L'élévation de la montagne est impressionnante."
Erhebung
Transliteration: e-reh-boong
"Die Erhebung des Geländes ist bemerkenswert."
Elevazione
Transliteration: e-le-va-tsyo-ne
"L'elevazione della montagna è notevole."
Elevación
Transliteration: e-le-va-syon
"La elevación de la montaña es impresionante."
Elevação
Transliteration: e-le-va-sao
"A elevação da montanha é significativa."
उच्चता
Transliteration: uchchata
"इस पहाड़ की उच्चता 3000 मीटर है।"
海拔
Transliteration: hǎibá
"这座山的海拔超过3000米。"
고도
Transliteration: godo
"이 산의 고도는 3000미터를 넘습니다."
標高
Transliteration: hyōkō
"この山の標高は3000メートルを超えています。"
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