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elevated Definition

el·evat·ed (-vāt′id)

adjective

  1. lifted up; raised; high
  2. exalted; dignified; lofty
  3. high-spirited; exhilarated
  4. higher than normal an elevated temperature

noun

elevated railway

elevated Synonyms

elevated

modif.

  1. Raised

    aerial, towering, lofty, tall; see high 2, raised 1.

  2. Noble

    exalted, sublime, dignified, eminent; see grand 2, noble 1.

elevated Usage Examples

Preposition: in

  • patient: Plasma levels of this hormone may be normal or elevated in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism.
  • %: Prolactin was elevated in 50 % of the patients.
  • status: However Blade 2 was elevated in status in correspondence with its DVD release, this is just terrific.

Preposition: above

  • level: In 4 out of the 7 patients, the MMSE and HDS scores were elevated above the pretreatment levels during ERT.

Modifies a noun

  • walkway: At the very end of the elevated walkway you will see a set of doors.
  • iop: A dangerously elevated IOP, or ocular hypertension ( OHT ), is a major risk factor for glaucoma.
  • tee: From an elevated tee, the green was just 116 yards away from the white tees with a vertical drop worthy of any rollercoaster.
  • temperature: Except for the effects of the load ratio, elevated temperatures did not affect the crack growth rate significantly.
  • cholesterol: His Death He had elevated blood cholesterol for a long time and was not aware of it.
  • position: I was in an elevated position looking down over the railroad line toward the back of the hall.

Modifying Another Word

  • mildly: A three month study showed that Transcendental Meditation was effective in reducing blood pressure in people with mildly elevated blood pressure.
  • markedly: Severe anemia and chronic bronchitis associated with a markedly elevated specific IgG to cow's milk protein.
  • slightly: The plot is in a slightly elevated position offering rural views to the front with open land to the rear.
  • significantly: Patients with two first degree relatives any age are at significantly elevated risk.
  • wonderfully: The Hotel occupies a wonderfully elevated site overlooking St Ives Bay.
  • recently: Siberia, like Patagonia, appears to have been recently elevated above the waters of the sea.

Used with adjective complement

  • remain: Blood Pressure was noted to be high and following recovery from his stroke his blood pressure remained elevated.
  • become: In both cases, identify the clients who have the greatest potential to become elevated to first division status.
  • have: I think that preaching is one style of learning that churches seem to have elevated above all the others.
  • cause: Mastitis caused by these microbes is often chronic and causes elevated SCC levels.