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• comparative of high.

higher

British  

/ ˈhaɪə /

adjective

1. the comparative of high

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noun

1. 1. the advanced level of the Scottish Certificate of Education

   2. ( as modifier )

      Higher Latin

2. a pass in a particular subject at Higher level

   she has four Highers

Explanation

When something is described as higher, it's more advanced, difficult, or complex. Higher education is what you learn in college or graduate school, and it's more complicated than high school. You're most likely to see the adjective higher being used to specify a type of education or schooling. Higher finance is likewise an area of banking or investing that's extremely complex because it involves enormous amounts of money. In Scotland, a Higher is a specific, high-level graduation certificate that qualifies students to enter a university.

Example Sentences

Moises Caicedo was the defensive reference point while Enzo Fernandez pushed much higher rather than acting as a deep controller.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

Kathy Bostjancic, chief economist at Nationwide, read Thursday's data as positive overall, with job growth affected by "negative drag" from higher energy prices for hirers.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

The Bank of Canada has said there is limited evidence that higher energy prices have spread to other goods and services, in part because companies are reluctant to raise prices given underlying economic weakness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

One experienced trader is flagging the stress visible in equity financing rates and saying there’s a complacency from the conviction that the market only goes higher.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

With each new revelation, her eyebrows creeped up higher.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste