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height
noun
(of a standing person) the distance from head to foot
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haɪt
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noun
(of a standing person) the distance from head to foot
noun
Elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
“The altitude gave her a headache”
noun
The vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
noun
The highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
“His landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty”
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The altitude gave her a headache
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
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