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

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higher adjective, adverb, & noun. ['hʌɪǝ]
[Old English hēr(r)a, (West Saxon) hīer(r)a, later conformed to HIGH adjective: see -ER³.]
A. adjective.
1. Compar. of HIGH adjective. OE.

2. spec. Superior to the common or ordinary sort, passing beyond the ordinary limits. M19.
b. Biology. Of an organism or group: more advanced, complex in organization. M19.

Phrases & comb.:
higher court Law a court that can overrule the decision of another. higher education: beyond school, at university, etc. higher mathematics advanced mathematics as taught at university etc. higher orders: see ORDER noun 5. the higher command: see COMMAND noun 2b. the higher criticism: see CRITICISM 2.
b. adverb. Compar. of HIGH adverb. OE.
C. noun.
1. A person of higher rank; a superior. Chiefly (colloq.) in higher-up (cf. high-up s.v. HIGH noun). ME.

2. (Higher.) (A pass in) an examination leading to the Scottish Certificate of Education, Higher Grade. E20.

■ highermost adjective & adverb (rare) highest E17.

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higher verb trans. ['hʌɪǝ] rare exc. north. E18.
[from HIGHER adjective, adverb, & noun: cf. LOWER verb¹.]
Make higher, raise.

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