elevated

B2 · Upper Intermediate Medicine

adj. greater or higher than what is usual, especially regarding health or numbers.

adj. increased in amount, degree, or intensity, often exceeding a standard baseline.

“The doctor was concerned about his elevated blood pressure.”

“Recent climate reports indicate elevated sea levels along the coast, prompting local authorities to invest in more robust sea defences.”

C1 · Advanced Formal

adj. having a high rank or a very formal, serious style.

adj. exhibiting a superior social, intellectual, or moral level; also used to describe a formal or literary register.

“The poet used elevated language to describe the beauty of the mountains.”

“The speaker adopted an elevated tone during the commencement ceremony, urging the graduates to pursue excellence in their professional lives.”

C1 · Advanced Computing Technical

adj. running a computer program with special permission to change important settings.

adj. operating with administrative or root privileges within a computing environment.

“You need to open the command prompt with elevated privileges to run this script.”

“The software requires elevated access to modify system registry files during the installation process.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun American English

n. a train system that runs on tracks high above the street.

n. a railway system built on a raised structure, typically above city streets.

“We took the elevated train to get across the city quickly.”

“The noise of the elevated railway became a constant backdrop to life in the downtown apartment complex.”