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noun
A position of advantage or superiority in a conflict or competition.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, uncountable, usually, with-definite-article
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noun
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see high, ground.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
a position of superiority over opponents or competitors
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: status, position
History
From high + ground.
Across languages
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
