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1Elevated — El e*va ted, a. Uplifted; high; lofty; also, animated; noble; as, elevated thoughts. [1913 Webster] {Elevated railway}, one in which the track is raised considerably above the ground, especially a city railway above the line of street travel.… …
2Elevated railway — Elevated El e*va ted, a. Uplifted; high; lofty; also, animated; noble; as, elevated thoughts. [1913 Webster] {Elevated railway}, one in which the track is raised considerably above the ground, especially a city railway above the line of street… …
3elevated railroad — noun a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level • Syn: ↑elevated railway, ↑elevated, ↑el, ↑overhead railway • Hypernyms: ↑railway, ↑railroad, ↑railroad line, ↑ …
4elevated — el|e|vat|ed [ˈelıveıtıd] adj 1.) elevated thoughts, words etc seem to be intelligent or of high moral standard ▪ elevated philosophical language 2.) [only before noun] an elevated position or rank is very important and respected 3.) raised off… …
5elevated — I. adjective Date: 1553 1. a. raised especially above the ground or other surface < an elevated highway > b. increased especially abnormally (as in degree or amount) < elevated blood pressure > 2. a. being morally or intellectually on a high… …
6elevated — /el euh vay tid/, adj. 1. raised up, esp. above the ground or above the normal level: an elevated platform; an elevated pulse. 2. exalted or noble; lofty: elevated thoughts. 3. elated; joyful. n. 4. an elevated railroad. [1545 55; ELEVATE + ED2]… …
7elevated transit line — railroad line, usually electric, raised above the ground or street level, usually on a trestle, for local transit in urban areas. By the mid 19th century it was evident that surface vehicles were inadequate for carrying the traffic of large …
8elevated — el|e|vat|ed [ elə,veıtəd ] adjective FORMAL 1. ) raised above the ground, or higher than the surrounding area: an elevated railroad/highway a ) at a higher level or amount than previously or than is normal: the dangers of elevated blood pressure… …
9elevated — UK [ˈeləˌveɪtɪd] / US [ˈeləˌveɪtəd] adjective formal 1) a) raised above the ground, or higher than the surrounding area an elevated railway/motorway b) at a higher level or amount than previously or than is normal the dangers of elevated blood… …
10elevated — I noun a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level • Syn: ↑elevated railway, ↑elevated railroad, ↑el, ↑overhead railway • Hypernyms: ↑railway, ↑railroa …
