1 [C,usually sing.] the height above sea level:
We are flying at an altitude of 6000 metres. * The plane made a dive to a lower altitude.
2 [C,usually pl.,U] a place that is high above sea level:
Snow leopards live at high altitudes. * The athletes trained at altitude in Mexico City. * The climbers failed to reach the summit because of altitude sickness.
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Is altitude a noun, verb, or something else?
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