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Which word is correct?

Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 5:16 am
by bonia
Dear friends, help! Which word should I use: a TALL building/ a HIGH building? Different books give different rules. I am at a loss...

Re: Which word is correct?

Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 7:57 pm
by TheStephen
I think there is a difference in meaning, though that difference may not exist in all anglophone regions. A tall building would rise high into the sky, while a high building would be built in an area on a high altitude.