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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.

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The cost of missing out on the next move higher, some said, is still too great.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 15, 2026

The δ13C value in enamel is typically higher than that of the food consumed, with living animals generally showing an increase of between 11 and 13 parts per thousand.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 15, 2026

Airports in Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, New York and San Francisco were among those with cancellation rates of 17% or higher.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026

It will be higher in the sky than Mercury and visible earlier in the night in the hours before sunrise.

From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026

She was an expert, jumping higher than all the others, and it was one of my favorite sights in the world.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

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