🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

高度

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kōdo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Altitude/ˈæl.tɪ.tjuːd/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1200 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"飛行機は30,000フィートの高度に達しました。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level.

    "The airplane reached an altitude of 30,000 feet."
  2. 2

    A high or elevated position.

    "The altitude of the mountain made it a challenging climb."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'altitude' originates from the Latin 'altitudo', which means 'height'. It evolved through Middle French before entering the English language in the late 14th century, reflecting a shift from a general sense of height to a more specific measurement in geography and aviation.

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