Elevation and Reduction

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Elevation noun - A raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position.

Usage example: the appointment of Sandra Day O'Connor marked the first elevation of a woman to the U.S. Supreme Court

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Reduction is an antonym for elevation.

Nearby Words: elevate, elevated, elevating, elevator

Reduction noun - Something that is or may be subtracted.

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Elevation is an antonym for reduction.

Nearby Words: reduce, reducing, reductive, reductionist

low	low elevation	low reduction
constant	constant elevation	constant reduction
superior	superior elevation	superior reduction
slight	slight elevation	slight reduction
Other adjectives: temporary, significant, maximum, sudden.

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