1 [U] (formal) the process of sb getting a higher or more important rank:
his elevation to the presidency
2 [C,usually sing.] (technical) the height of a place, especially its height above sea level:
The city is at an elevation of 2000 metres.
3 [C] (formal) a piece of ground that is higher than the area around
4 [C] (architecture) one side of a building, or a drawing of this by an ARCHITECT:
the front / rear / side elevation of a house
comparePLANn.(4)
5 [U,sing.] (technical) an increase in the level or amount of sth:
elevation of blood sugar levels
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