HIGHER Definition & Meaning
high 2 of 3 adverb 1 : at or to a high place, altitude, level, or degree climbed higher passions ran high 2 : well, luxuriously
high 2 of 3 adverb 1 : at or to a high place, altitude, level, or degree climbed higher passions ran high 2 : well, luxuriously
Higher can be defined as something that is positioned or located at a greater distance from the ground, or at a greater level or rank in a hierarchical structure.
There are 11 meanings listed in OED''s entry for the word higher, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ''Meaning & use'' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
More affluent households were driving spending higher, while many continued to feel squeezed by rising prices and stagnant incomes.
HIGHER definition: the comparative of high See examples of higher used in a sentence.
HIGHER meaning: 1. comparative of high 2. used to refer to an advanced level of education: 3. in Scotland, an. Learn more.
Definition of higher adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner''s Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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