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hights

hight
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahyt]
    • /haɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahyt]
    • /haɪt/

Definitions of hights word

  • noun hights the distance between the lowest and highest points of a person standing upright; stature: She is five feet in height. 2
  • noun hights extent or distance upward: The balloon stopped rising at a height of 500 feet. 1
  • noun hights distance upward from a given level to a fixed point: the height from the ground to the first floor; the height of an animal at the shoulder. 1
  • noun hights considerable or great altitude or elevation: the height of the mountains. 1
  • noun hights Often, heights. a high place above a level; a hill or mountain: They stood on the heights overlooking the valley. the highest part; top; apex; summit: In his dreams he reached the heights. 1
  • noun hights the highest point; utmost degree: the height of power; the height of pleasure. 1

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Origin of hights

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English hīehtho. See high, -th1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Hights

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hights popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

hights usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with hights

  • what is the fear of hights?
  • what is the fear of hights called?

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