Standard Lemma guide

higher

adj · adv · noun · verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • hīʹər
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈhaɪ.ə/
  • General-American: /ˈhaɪ.ɚ/
  • South-Asia: /həjːɜ(r)/
  • hīr
  • Received-Pronunciation: /haɪə/
  • General-American: /haɪɹ/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • homophone: hire (some speakers)
  • rhymes with -aɪə(ɹ)
  • CMU ARPABET: HH AY1 ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

comparative form of high: more high

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: comparative, form-of

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

adv

Meaning 2

comparative form of high: more high

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: comparative, form-of

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Meaning relationships

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A national school-leaving examination and university entrance qualification.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Scotland

Topics: education

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

To make higher; to raise or increase in amount or quantity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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5

verb

Meaning 5

To ascend.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Scottish Gaelic: àrd-ìre — a non-compulsory examination taken in the final two years in Scottish high schools
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