Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An elevated, comparatively level expanse of land; a tableland.
- noun A relatively stable level, period, or state.
- intransitive verb To reach a stable level; level off.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In pnys.geog., an elevated region of considerable extent, often traversed by mountain-ranges.
- noun A tray for table service.
- noun A decorative plaque.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A flat surface; especially, a broad, level, elevated area of land; a table-land.
- noun An ornamental dish for the table; a tray or salver.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A largely
level expanse ofland at a highelevation ;tableland . - noun A comparatively
stable level in something thatvaries . - noun dated An
ornamental dish for the table; atray orsalver . - noun sports, broadcasting A notable level of attainment or achievement.
- verb intransitive Reach a stable level; level off.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a relatively flat highland
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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I said this befofre and nobody paid attention, This economy plateau is the result: - NOT FROM REPUBLICAN ENTERPRISE - no-no, but by the DEMOCRAT NARROW VISION AND NOT-TO-CARE-FOR-THE - PEOPLE PRACTICES!!
The Sunday Word: Axelrod on the Auto Bailout - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2008
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This part of the plateau is the southern side of the rim of the Congo basin; and it is at the bottom of the basin (a basin open to the west where the Congo River flows into the Atlantic Ocean) that one finds the lands which are steamy, unhealthy and unsuited to permanent white settlement.
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And if you actually look today at their Hype Cycle for early 2009 to late 2008, the Hype Cycle shows SOA on what they call the plateau of enlightenment.
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And if you actually look today at their Hype Cycle for early 2009 to late 2008, the Hype Cycle shows SOA on what they call the plateau of enlightenment.
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- quick answer: by eating even less and moving even more - not that I recommend that - perhaps your plateau is as good as this is going to get.
Dr. Sharma’s Obesity Notes » Blog Archive » Obesity Q & A 2008
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This high plateau is favored by Mut locals who come here to stay during summer.
Archive 2009-05-01 2009
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The plateau is 1300 meters above sea level and attracts people for its natural beauties, clean weather, and cold spring water.
Archive 2009-05-01 2009
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This high plateau is favored by Mut locals who come here to stay during summer.
Claudiopolis: Legendary History Weaved Into Nature of Mut 2009
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It was incredible to stand on top of that peak and think that Birkeland had spent a winter (often braving atrocious weather conditions) with this breath-taking view stretching north to the Arctic Sea and south to the mountain plateau that is the winter home of the Sabme (Lapp) reindeer herders.
A Conversation with Lucy Jago, author of The Northern Lights 2010
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The plateau is 1300 meters above sea level and attracts people for its natural beauties, clean weather, and cold spring water.
Claudiopolis: Legendary History Weaved Into Nature of Mut 2009
jmjarmstrong commented on the word plateau
JM wonders if a plateau is a higher form of flattery.
August 13, 2011