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Definition

Height is the distance from the bottom of your feet to the top of your head. It is measured in centimetres or inches. Height can be different for everyone, and it can change over time. Some people are naturally taller than others, and some people grow taller than others during puberty. There are many factors that can affect height, including genetics, nutrition, and exercise.

How can the word be used?

The height of the building is 100 metres.

height

Different forms of the word

Noun: height.

Adjective: high.

Adverb: highly.

Verb: heighten.

Etymology

The word "height" comes from the Old English word "heah", which means "high". The word "heah" is thought to be derived from the Proto-Germanic word *hauhō, which also means "high".

Question

How do you measure the height of a person?

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