Height

Definition

Height is a noun that refers to the measurement of something from base to top or from the ground to a certain point. It can also mean the highest point or the most advanced stage of something.

Parts of Speech

• Noun

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /haɪt/
• Respelling: HITE

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /haɪt/
• Respelling: HITE

Etymology

The word "height" originates from Old English "hīehthu" or "hēahthu," meaning "the condition of being tall or high." It is derived from Proto-Germanic "*hauhithō," related to the base word "high," which evolved through Middle English to its modern form.

Derivatives

• High (adjective)
• Heighten (verb)
• Overheight (noun)
• Heights (noun, plural)
• Highness (noun)

Synonyms

• Altitude
• Elevation
• Summit

Antonyms

• Depth
• Base
• Low

Usage

The term "height" is commonly used in physical, metaphorical, and abstract contexts. For example, "The building's height is 50 meters," or "She reached the height of her career."

Related Terms

• Elevation: The height above a fixed reference point, often above sea level.
• Altitude: The vertical distance between an object and a reference point, typically above ground.
• Summit: The highest point or peak.

Detailed Definitions

Noun

• The measurement from base to top: Refers to the physical vertical extent of something.
  • Example: "The tower's height makes it a prominent landmark."
• The highest point or peak of something: Describes the utmost level or point.
  • Example: "They climbed to the height of the mountain."
• The degree or extent of something: Refers to the intensity or level of achievement.
  • Example: "The actor's popularity reached its height during the 1990s."