higher
11higher-up — noun count MAINLY BRITISH INFORMAL someone who has an important job in an organization …
12Higher — ► NOUN ▪ (in Scotland) the more advanced of the two main levels of the Scottish Certificate of Education. Compare with ORDINARY GRADE(Cf. ↑ordinary grade) …
13higher — high|er1 [ haıər ] adjective 1. ) at a more advanced level, or involving a greater degree of knowledge: higher mathematics higher feelings Anna always gave the impression that her mind was on higher things. 2. ) higher plants and animals are the… …
14higher — I UK [ˈhaɪə(r)] / US [ˈhaɪər] adjective 1) at a more advanced level or involving a greater degree of knowledge higher mathematics a higher degree Anna always gave the impression that her mind was on higher things. 2) higher plants and animals are …
15higher — high·er || haɪə(r) adj. loftier, taller, greater than normal; advanced in intricacy or elaboration (example: higher mathematics ); (Education) beyond the secondary level ( higher education , higher learning ) haɪ n. high point, highest point; …
16higher — adjective 1. advanced in complexity or elaboration (Freq. 10) higher finance higher mathematics • Similar to: ↑high 2. of education beyond the secondary level (Freq. 1) higher education …
17higher — 1 adjective (the comparative of high) 1 (only before noun) more advanced in development or organization: the higher forms of mammals, such as the primates and big cats 2 at a more advanced level of knowledge: higher mathematics see high 1 2 noun… …
18higher-up — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms higher up : singular higher up plural higher ups informal someone who has a more important job than you in an organization …
19higher up — adverb in or to a place that is higher • Syn: ↑above, ↑in a higher place, ↑to a higher place • Ant: ↑below (for: ↑above) …
20higher-up — {n.}, {informal} One of the people who has one of the more important positions in an organization; an important official. * /The teacher s problem was discussed by the higher ups./ * /The local officers of the scout group approved the plan, but… …
