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higher
higherabove, taller: That mountain is higher than the others.; a greater amount: Prices are higher in the city than in the country.
Not to be confused with:hire – employ: The company will hire another employee to complete the job.high H0185000 (hī)adj. high·er, high·est 1. a. Having a relatively great elevation; extending far upward: a high mountain; a high tower.b. Extending a specified distance upward: a cabinet ten feet high.2. Far or farther from a reference point: was too high in the offensive zone to take a shot.3. a. Being at or near the peak or culminating stage: the high tourist season; high summer.b. Advanced in development or complexity: high forms of animal life; higher mathematics.c. Far removed in time; remote: high antiquity.4. a. Slightly spoiled or tainted; gamy. Used of meat.b. Having a bad smell; malodorous.5. a. Having a pitch corresponding to a relatively large number of sound-wave cycles per second: the high tones of a flute.b. Raised in pitch; not soft or hushed: a high voice.6. Situated relatively far from the equator: a high latitude.7. a. Of great importance: set a high priority on funding the housing program.b. Eminent in rank or status: a high official.c. Serious; grave: high crimes and misdemeanors.d. Constituting a climax; crucial: The chase scene is the high point of the film.e. Characterized by lofty or stirring events or themes: high adventure; high drama.8. Lofty or exalted in quality or character: a person of high morals.9. a. Greater than usual or expected, as in quantity, magnitude, cost, or degree: "A high price has to be paid for the happy marriage with the four healthy children" (Doris Lessing).b. Favorable: He has a high opinion of himself.10. Of great force or violence: high winds.11. a. Informal Excited or euphoric: high spirits.b. Slang Intoxicated by alcohol or a drug, such as cocaine or marijuana.12. Luxurious; extravagant: high living.13. Linguistics Of or relating to vowels produced with part of the tongue close to the palate, as in the vowel of tree.14. Of, relating to, or being the gear configuration or setting, as in an automotive transmission, that produces the greatest vehicular speed with respect to engine speed.adv. higher, highest 1. At, in, or to a lofty position, level, or degree: saw a plane high in the sky; prices that had gone too high.2. In an extravagant or luxurious way: made a fortune and lived high.n.1. A lofty place or region.2. A high level or degree: Summer temperatures reached an all-time high.3. The high gear configuration of a transmission.4. A center of high atmospheric pressure; an anticyclone.5. a. Informal An excited or euphoric condition: The team was on a high after winning in overtime.b. Slang An intoxicated or euphoric condition induced by alcohol or a drug.Idioms: high and dry1. In a position of helplessness; stranded: went off and left me high and dry.2. Nautical Out of water. Used of a ship, for example. high and low Here and there; everywhere: searched high and low for the keys. on high1. High in the sky.2. In heaven.3. In a position of authority.
[Middle English, from Old English hēah.]
high′ly adv.higher (ˈhaɪə) adj the comparative of high(in Scotland) n (usually capital) 1. (Education) a. the advanced level of the Scottish Certificate of Educationb. (as modifier): Higher Latin. 2. (Education) a pass in a particular subject at Higher level: she has four Highers. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | higher - advanced in complexity or elaboration; "higher finance"; "higher mathematics"high - greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount; "a high temperature"; "a high price"; "the high point of his career"; "high risks"; "has high hopes"; "the river is high"; "he has a high opinion of himself" | | 2. | higher - of education beyond the secondary level; "higher education"; "higher learning"high - greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount; "a high temperature"; "a high price"; "the high point of his career"; "high risks"; "has high hopes"; "the river is high"; "he has a high opinion of himself" |
higheradjective1. Being at a height or level above another:superior, upper.2. Being at a rank above another:senior, superior.Translationsπαραπάνωsuperiorsupérieurhigher
be higher than a kite1. To be very intoxicated by alcohol or (especially) drugs. I tried tutoring him in math, but he was always higher than a kite when I came by.2. To be elated or euphorically happy. I was higher than a kite when I found out I got into Stanford.See also: higher, kiteset a high/low barTo establish an expected, required, or desired (but ultimately constrictive) standard of quality. A: "At this point, I'm willing to go out with just about any guy, so long as he isn't living in his parents' basement." B: "Don't you think you're setting a bit of a low bar?" While you shouldn't take just any job you can get after college, be sure not to set too high a bar for an entry level job, or you may have trouble landing one at all.See also: bar, high, low, setset the bar (high/low)To establish an expected, required, or desired standard of quality. (Often said of a standard that is constrictive in being either too low or too high). A: "At this point, I'm willing to go out with just about any guy, so long as he isn't living in his parents' basement." B: "Don't you think you're setting the bar a little low?" While you shouldn't take just any job you can get after college, be sure not to set the bar too high for an entry level job, or you may have trouble landing one at all. I hear that the new restaurant around the corner really sets the bar for exquisite seafood.See also: bar, sethigher than a kite1. Very intoxicated by alcohol or (especially) drugs. I tried tutoring him in math, but he was always higher than a kite when I came by.2. Elated; euphorically happy. I was higher than a kite when I found out I got into my first choice school.See also: higher, kitehigher than Gilderoy's kiteExtremely high; so high that it can hardly be seen. "Gilderoy" was the nickname of notorious 17th-century highwayman Patrick MacGregor, who was hanged at a time when the height of the gallows corresponded to the severity of a criminal's misdeeds. Thus, MacGregor was hanged higher than his accomplices—like a kite in the sky. Why did you put the dishes on a shelf higher than Gilderoy's kite? You know I can't reach anything up there! A: "Can you see the plane?" B: "It's higher than Gilderoy's kite! All I see is a tiny speck!"See also: higher, kitemove (something) into a higher gearTo begin to act or do something in a more energetic, vigorous, or effective manner than previously. Likened to a vehicle, such as a car or bike, using a higher gear to attain greater speed or power. They're going to have to move things into a higher gear if they want to beat the returning champions. I notice that you've really moved into a higher gear with your work lately. Great job!See also: gear, higher, movemodulate to (some other) keyTo transition from one musical key to another. The skilled composer can modulate to a higher or lower key without the listener even noticing.See also: key, modulaterank higher than (one)To have a higher rank or position than one in a business, government, or military hierarchy. Well, I technically rank higher than Sarah, but we operate more like equals in the office. He ranks higher than you, so you'd better do what he says.See also: higher, rankhigher-upsPeople who are especially important, influential, and authoritative, often in comparison to oneself. I don't have the authority to make a decision like that—you'll have to talk to one of the higher-ups. Did you hear that the higher-ups want us to wear uniforms now?move (something) into a higher gear If someone or something moves into a higher gear or if someone moves it into a higher gear, people act with more energy and effort or something starts to be done with more energy and effort. Note: The image in the following idioms is of driving a car. The road-building programme has moved into a higher gear. Now he has moved into a higher gear, launching two new companies in the US. After moving the country's war preparations into a higher gear, the prime minister is taking a weekend break. Note: Other verbs such as shift or switch are sometimes used instead of move. Cancer research could shift into a higher gear thanks to these new findings.See also: gear, higher, movehigh ups and higher ups n. the people in charge. One of the higher ups is coming down to talk to you. See also: high, UPShigher ups verbSee high upsSee also: higher, UPSEncyclopediaSeehighLegalSeeHighhigher
Related to higher: higher educationSynonyms for higheradj being at a height or level above anotherSynonymsadj being at a rank above anotherSynonymsWords related to higheradj advanced in complexity or elaborationRelated Wordsadj of education beyond the secondary levelRelated Words |