altitude
/ˈæltɪtuːd/
al · ti · tude
ˈæl · tɪ · tuːd
English Definition
n. height above sea level
Significado en Español
altitud
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
độ cao, độ cao so với mực nước biển
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Example Sentence
The city is at an altitude of 2000m.
城市海拔2000米。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
alt(high)+itude(state)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “altitude”.
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A
Elevation
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B
Depth
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C
Length
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D
Width
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A — Elevation.
“altitude” means n. height above sea level
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
At such a high ______, the air becomes very thin and cold.
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A
altitude
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B
temperature
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C
weight
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D
volume
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A — altitude.
“altitude” means n. height above sea level
Common questions about “altitude”
What does “altitude” mean?
altitude — n. height above sea level. In Chinese: 海拔，高度.
How do you pronounce “altitude”?
altitude is pronounced /ˈæltɪtuːd/. It breaks into 3 syllables: al · ti · tude.
How do you use “altitude” in a sentence?
The city is at an altitude of 2000m. (城市海拔2000米。)
What are synonyms for “altitude”?
height, elevation — all close in meaning to altitude (n. height above sea level).
Is “altitude” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. altitude appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “altitude”?
alt(high)+itude(state)
