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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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After the war began, China’s coal-to-chemical industry had a valuable buffer from rising oil prices, and the benefit of higher prices for their products.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026

In March, the Future Homes Standard will come into force which will set higher building and energy performance requirements for new homes in England - taking the regulations closer to the Passivhaus standards.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

Another factor helping to push bitcoin higher was the price breaking through its 200-day moving average at around $69,000.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026

Despite higher beef prices, US consumer demand for the meat remains robust.

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

In mid-May, much of the countryside at higher altitudes was still covered in snow.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone