higher
[adjective]
Synonyms: superior, greater, over, overlying, superincumbent, superjacent

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I. higher adjective

1. at a more advanced level; greater in rank or importance than others
   • ● The case was referred to a higher court.
   • ● higher mathematics
   • ● to submit to a higher authority
   • ● My mind was on higher things.
   Homophones higher | hirehigher hire

   • higher (high)
     • ● Asparagus grows faster at higher temperatures.
   • hire verb
     • ● Can we hire a car here?
   • hire noun
     • ● Look! There are rowing boats for hire on the lake!
   Collocations: Higher is used with these nouns:

   • animal
   • bracket
   • classification

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II. Higher noun

1. (in Scotland) an exam taken in a particular subject at a higher level than National 3, 4 and 5 qualifications. Highers are usually taken around the age of 17 to 18. see also NQ

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