height
Translation
height, altitude, stature, peak
Examples
What is the height of the building?
What is the height of the building?
He is of average height.
He is of average height.
That was the height of his career.
That was the height of his career.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) the measurement of how tall (sth./sb.) is. What is the height of the building?
Similar Words
Synonyms: altitude, elevation, stature; Antonyms: depth, lowness
Etymology
From Old English 'hiehtho', related to the adjective 'high'. The '-th' suffix forms abstract nouns from adjectives (e.g., long -> length).
Memory Tips
Think of the word 'high' and add a 't' sound to the end: 'high-t'.