height

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The noun height can mean the measurement of something from bottom to top. A pediatrician will measure the height of a child to make sure they are growing at a normal and healthy rate.

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The condition of being high; elevated position.

Noun
natural height of a person or animal in an upright position

Noun
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth''s surface; "the altitude gave her a headache"

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the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

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the highest level or degree attainable; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist''s gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of


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The condition of being high; elevated position.

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The distance to which anything rises above its foot, above that on which in stands, above the earth, or above the level of the sea; altitude; the measure upward from a surface, as the floor or the ground, of animal, especially of a man; stature.

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Degree of latitude either north or south.

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That which is elevated; an eminence; a hill or mountain; as, Alpine heights.

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Elevation in excellence of any kind, as in power, learning, arts; also, an advanced degree of social rank; preeminence or distinction in society; prominence.

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Progress toward eminence; grade; degree.

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Utmost degree in extent; extreme limit of energy or condition; as, the height of a fever, of passion, of madness, of folly; the height of a tempest.


Height

Height , n. [Written also hight.] [OE. heighte, heght, heighthe, AS. he'a0hu, fr. heah high; akin to D. hoogte, Sw. h'94jd, Dan. h'94ide, Icel. h'91, Goth. hauhipa. See High.] 1. The condition of being high; elevated position.
Behold the height of the stars, how high they are!
2. The distance to which anything rises above its foot, above that on which in stands, above the earth, or above the level of the sea; altitude; the measure upward from a surface, as the floor or the ground, of animal, especially of a man; stature. Bacon.
[Goliath's] height was six cubits and a span.
3. Degree of latitude either north or south. [Obs.]
Guinea lieth to the north sea, in the same height as Peru to the south.
4. That which is elevated; an eminence; a hill or mountain; as, Alpine heights. Dryden. 5. Elevation in excellence of any kind, as in power, learning, arts; also, an advanced degree of social rank; pre'89minence or distinction in society; prominence.
Measure your mind's height by the shade it casts.
All would in his power hold, all make his subjects.
6. Progress toward eminence; grade; degree.
Social duties are carried to greater heights, and enforced with stronger motives by the principles of our religion.
7. Utmost degree in extent; extreme limit of energy or condition; as, the height of a fever, of passion, of madness, of folly; the height of a tempest.
My grief was at the height before thou camest.
On height, aloud. [Obs.]
[He] spake these same words, all on hight.

The condition of being high; elevated position.

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Usage Examples

Form your life humanly, and you have done enough: but you will never reach the height of art and the depth of science without something divine.

I've got my dad's height and smoking habit. But I think I've got my mum's looks and sensibilities.

All right everyone, line up alphabetically according to your height.

I failed to make the chess team because of my height.

Happiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length.

Alas! if the principles of contentment are not within us, the height of station and worldly grandeur will as soon add a cubit to a man's stature as to his happiness.

Learning is pleasurable but doing is the height of enjoyment.

Never measure the height of a mountain until you have reached the top. Then you will see how low it was.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

The true way to be humble is not to stoop until you are smaller than yourself, but to stand at your real height against some higher nature that will show you what the real smallness of your greatness is.

Tonight, we gather to affirm the greatness of our nation - not because of the height of our skyscrapers, or the power of our military, or the size of our economy. Our pride is based on a very simple premise, summed up in a declaration made over two hundred years ago.

Filming 'Eclipse' - Eclipse was my favorite book so I was really excited to start filming the movie. I just love that it's the height of the love triangle. 'Twilight' develops Edward and Bella's relationship, 'New Moon' develops Jacob and Bella's and in 'Eclipse,' the three of them are physically together.

If a man lets all of my dogs sleep in the bed with us, then that is the most romantic thing. You must love my dogs in order to love me. A man who is nice to my animals and doesn't shoo them away - well, that's the height of romance.

If there's no fire, there's no scream. If there's no scream, then no one hears you and no one comes to help you in the first place. The depth of my struggle has definitely determined the height of my success. To be able to teach my kids not just about success but about the struggle that comes with it.

Well, I believe that the depth of your struggle can determine the height of your success. I was inspired to come out of everything I've been through and end up in a place where I never thought that I would be.

I couldn't be happier that President Bush has stood up for having served in the National Guard, because I can finally put an end to all those who questioned my motives for enlisting in the Army Reserve at the height of the Vietnam War.

That which seems the height of absurdity in one generation often becomes the height of wisdom in another.

No nation can rise to the height of glory unless your women are side by side with you.

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