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Heights

noun/hˌaɪpɚɹˌɑːksɪdʒənˈeɪʃən/
Definition
a high place
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/hˌaɪpɚɹˌɑːksɪdʒənˈeɪʃən/
🇬🇧British English
/hˈaɪts/
🇮🇳Indian English
/hˈaɪts/
1 syllable Say it as /hˌaɪpɚɹˌɑːksɪdʒənˈeɪʃən/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Parts of Speech
nouna high place
“they stood on high and observed the countryside”
nounthe vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
nounthe highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
“his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty”
noun(of a standing person) the distance from head to foot
nounelevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
“the altitude gave her a headache”
Word Forms
highadjective(literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high')
talladjectivegreat in vertical dimension; high in stature
elevateverbgive a promotion to or assign to a higher position
peakverbto reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity
superlativeadjectivehighest in quality
meridianadjectivebeing at the best stage of development; - Robert Browning
topverbbe ahead of others; be the first
altitudinaladjectivepertaining to altitude
altitudinousadjectiveindefinitely high; lofty
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Höhen
ein hoher Ort
🇫🇷French
hauteurs
un endroit élevé
🇪🇸Spanish
alturas
un lugar alto
🇮🇹Italian
altezze
un posto alto
🇳🇱Dutch
hoogten
een hoge plaats
🇵🇹Portuguese
alturas
um lugar alto
🇷🇺Russian
высоты
высокое место
India
🇮🇳Hindi
ऊंचाइयों
एक ऊँचा स्थान
🇧🇩Bengali
উচ্চতা
একটি উচ্চ স্থান
🇮🇳Tamil
உயரங்கள்
ஒரு உயரமான இடம்
🇮🇳Telugu
ఎత్తులు
ఒక ఎత్తైన ప్రదేశం
🇮🇳Marathi
उंची
एक उंच जागा
🇮🇳Gujarati
ઊંચાઈ
એક ઉચ્ચ સ્થાન
🇮🇳Kannada
ಎತ್ತರಗಳು
ಒಂದು ಎತ್ತರದ ಸ್ಥಳ
🇮🇳Malayalam
ഉയരങ്ങൾ
ഒരു ഉയർന്ന സ്ഥലം
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਉਚਾਈਆਂ
ਇੱਕ ਉੱਚੀ ਜਗ੍ਹਾ
🇵🇰Urdu
اونچائیاں
ایک اونچی جگہ
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
高度
高处
🇯🇵Japanese
ハイツ
高い場所
🇰🇷Korean
높이
높은 곳
🇻🇳Vietnamese
độ cao
một nơi cao
🇹🇭Thai
ความสูง
สถานที่สูง
🇮🇩Indonesian
ketinggian
tempat yang tinggi
🇵🇭Filipino
taas
isang mataas na lugar
🇲🇾Malay
ketinggian
tempat yang tinggi
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
مرتفعات
مكان مرتفع
🇮🇷Persian
ارتفاعات
یک مکان بلند
🇹🇷Turkish
yükseklikler
yüksek bir yer
🇮🇱Hebrew
גבהים
מקום גבוה
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'heights'?
The primary meaning of 'heights' is 'a high place'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'heights' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'heights' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'heights' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'heights' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
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