adjective [usuallybeforenoun]
1 high in rank:
an elevated status
2 (formal) having a high moral or INTELLECTUAL level:
elevated language / sentiments / thoughts
3 higher than the area around; above the level of the ground:
The house is in an elevated position, overlooking the town. * an elevated highway / railway / road (= one that runs on a bridge above the ground or street)
4 (technical) higher than normal:
elevated blood pressure
