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

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

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.

More affluent households were driving spending higher, while many continued to feel squeezed by rising prices and stagnant incomes.

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 …

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

There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word higher, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Dec 18, 2025 · higher (plural highers) (Scotland, education) A national school-leaving examination and university entrance qualification.

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.