ELEVATED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does elevated mean? 

• ELEVATED (noun)
  The noun ELEVATED has 1 sense:

1. a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level

  Familiarity information: ELEVATED used as a noun is very rare.

• ELEVATED (adjective)
  The adjective ELEVATED has 3 senses:

1. raised above the ground

2. of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

3. increased in amount or degree

  Familiarity information: ELEVATED used as an adjective is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ELEVATED (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

el; elevated; elevated railroad; elevated railway; overhead railway

Hypernyms ("elevated" is a kind of...):

railroad; railroad line; railway; railway line; railway system (line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "elevated"):

big dipper; chute-the-chute; roller coaster (elevated railway in an amusement park (usually with sharp curves and steep inclines))

• ELEVATED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Raised above the ground

Context example:

an elevated platform

Similar:

raised (located or moved above the surround or above the normal position)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

Synonyms:

elevated; exalted; grand; high-flown; high-minded; idealistic; lofty; noble-minded; rarefied; rarified; sublime

Context example:

a grand purpose

Similar:

noble (having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Increased in amount or degree

Synonyms:

elevated; raised

Context example:

raised temperature

Similar:

increased (made greater in size or amount or degree)

 Context examples 

This agent has been withdrawn from the market due to its elevated risk of lactic acidosis.

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The valine to glutamic acid substitution at residue 600 accounts for about 90% of BRAF gene mutations; the oncogenic product, BRAF(V600E) kinase, exhibits a markedly elevated activity that over-activates the MAPK signaling pathway.

(BRAF(V600E) Kinase Inhibitor RO5212054, NCI Thesaurus)

Elevated levels of BLCA-4 in the urine may identify individuals with bladder cancer.

(BLCA-4, NCI Thesaurus)

This agent has an elevated risk of causing lactic acidosis, and has been withdrawn from the market.

(Buformin Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)

Elevated glutathione levels are associated with tumor cell resistance to alkylating agents and platinum compounds.

(Buthionine sulfoximine, NCI Thesaurus)

Cardiac hypertrophy allows the heart to handle the increased stress caused by elevated blood pressure but is also a risk factor associated with heart disease.

(Cardiac Hypertrophy Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)

Over activity of calpains due to elevated calcium leads to tissue damage in the heart and brain.

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Elevated plasma CA125 may occur in association with other malignancies and non-malignant gynecologic disorders.

(CA-125 Antigen, NCI Thesaurus)

One of the causes of elevated homocysteine is a genetic lack of cystathionine beta-synthase and excess methionine intake may be another explanation.

(Biosynthesis of Cysteine Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)

Amphetamine induces psychologic dependence which is manifested by elevated mood, increased wakefulness, concentration, physical performance and a feeling of well-being.

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