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Plateau

Noun CEFR C2 Standard
ˈplætəʊ

Definitions

  1. A largely level expanse of land at a high elevation; tableland.
  2. A state of Nigeria in the North Central geopolitical zone. Capital and largest city: Jos.
  3. A comparatively stable level after a period of increase. (of a varying quantity)
  4. A surname
  5. An ornamental dish for the table; a tray or salver.
  6. Former name of Lusong: a barangay of Buenavista, Bohol, Philippines.
  7. A notable level of attainment or achievement.
  8. Any of several distinct, dose-dependent stages of a dextromethorphan trip.

Equivalents

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Azərbaycan diliyayla
Българскиплато
Danskplateau
Ελληνικάοροπέδιο
Esperantoaltebenaĵo
Gaeilgeardchlár
עבריתרָמָה
Bahasa Indonesiadataran tinggiplato
日本語高原高地
ქართულიზეგანი
Kurdîplato
Latviešuplato
Македонскивисорамнина
Монголөндөрлөг
मराठीपठार
Bahasa Melayupenara
Românăplatoupodiș
Slovenščinaplanota
Tagalogtalampas
Українськаплато
Tiếng Việtcao nguyên

Examples

Childhood obesity, rising for more than two decades, appears to have hit a plateau, a potentially significant milestone in the battle against excessive weight gain among children.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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