ex ‧ al ‧ ta ‧ tion /ˌeɡzɔːlˈteɪʃ ə n, ˌeksɔːl- $ -ɒːl-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] formal
1 . a very strong feeling of happiness
2 . the state of being put into a high rank or position
ex ‧ al ‧ ta ‧ tion /ˌeɡzɔːlˈteɪʃ ə n, ˌeksɔːl- $ -ɒːl-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] formal
1 . a very strong feeling of happiness
2 . the state of being put into a high rank or position
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012