Lifted or raised to, or placed or situated in, a position above the ground or general level; situated higher than the plane with which the comparison is made.
In mathematics, containing high powers of the unknown or variable: said of an equation.
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adj. raised above the ground
adj. of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
adj. increased in amount or degree
n. a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level
Word Usage
"Yellen used the word "elevated" four times in her speech in referring to the 8.8 percent jobless rate."