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Height: Definition, Usage & Key Differences (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：measure of tallness (height)
height
/haɪt/
n.
How tall someone or something is, measured from the bottom to the top.
measure of tallness
➕
/ˈmɛʒər əv ˈtɔːlnəs/
n.
It refers to the vertical distance from the base to the top of a person or object, typically indicating how tall they are.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Old English 'hēah' (high) + '-th' (noun suffix indicating state or quality).
💡 Mnemonic
Think 'high-t' – height measures how high something is.
📖 Example
My little brother is excited because his height has finally reached the mark on the doorframe that says '1.5 meters'.
My younger brother is thrilled that his growth has reached the 1.5-meter mark on the doorframe.
🔗 Collocations
at the height of – at the peak or most intense point of something
average height – the typical height for a population or group
height requirement – a minimum height needed for certain activities or rides
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
shortness (n.) – the quality of being short in height
🌱 Derivatives
heighten (v.) – to increase the height or intensity of something
📖 Cultural Story
Etymology: from Old English 'hēahþu', related to 'high'. In modern culture, height is crucial in sports for athlete selection, aviation for altitude control, and daily life for clothing sizes.
Meaning 2：measure of altitude (height)
height
/haɪt/
n.
How high a place like a mountain or an airplane is above a level, especially sea level.
measure of altitude
➕
/ˈmɛʒər əv ˈæltɪtjuːd/
n.
It denotes the vertical distance of a location or object above a reference level, such as sea level or ground level.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The airplane is now cruising at a height of 10,000 meters, above the clouds.
The aircraft is currently maintaining a flight altitude of 10,000 meters, soaring above the cloud layer.
🔗 Collocations
cruising height – the steady altitude at which an aircraft flies
mountain height – the elevation of a mountain peak above sea level
height above ground – the vertical distance from the earth's surface
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
depth (n.) – the distance downward from a surface, such as ocean depth
🌱 Derivatives
heighten (v.) – to make higher or more elevated
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