high 2 of 3 adverb 1 : at or to a high place, altitude, level, or degree climbed higher passions ran high 2 : well, luxuriously

HIGHER definition: the comparative of high See examples of higher used in a sentence.

higher above, taller: That mountain is higher than the others.; a greater amount: Prices are higher in the city than in the country.

HIGHER definition: 1. comparative of high 2. used to refer to an advanced level of education: 3. in Scotland, an…. Learn more.

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 …

Health officials have said the real number of infections is likely significantly higher.

Factsheet What does the verb higher mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb higher. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Definition of higher adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

High is a general term, and denotes either extension upward or position at a considerable height: six feet high; a high shelf.Lofty denotes imposing or even inspiring height: lofty crags.Tall is applied either to …

Dec 18, 2025 · higher (third-person singular simple present highers, present participle highering, simple past and past participle highered) (transitive) To make higher; to raise or increase in amount or quantity.