higher

Thân thiện

A student attends a higher education institution to study advanced subjects.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Comparative form of 'high': Used to describe something that is at a greater elevation, degree, amount, or intensity than something else.
   • Of education beyond the secondary level: Pertaining to advanced or tertiary education, such as that provided by universities and colleges.
   • Advanced in complexity or elaboration: Describing a subject, field, or activity that is more complex, sophisticated, or detailed.

Usage Examples

• Comparative form:
  • The airplane flew at a higher altitude to avoid the storm.
  • She aims to achieve a higher score on her next exam.
• Education:
  • He pursued higher education at a prestigious university.
  • Access to higher learning is essential for many careers.
• Complexity:
  • The course covers higher mathematics, including calculus and linear algebra.
  • They discussed the intricacies of higher finance in the global market.

Advanced Usage

• "higher up": At a more senior level or position within an organization or hierarchy.
  • The decision must be approved by someone higher up in the company.
• "higher than a kite" (idiomatic, informal): To be under the influence of drugs or alcohol; extremely intoxicated.
  • After taking the medication, he felt higher than a kite.

Variants and Related Words

• High (adj): Of great vertical extent; great, or greater than normal, in quantity, size, or intensity.
• Highest (adj): Superlative form of 'high'; the most elevated or extreme.
• Highly (adv): To a high degree or level.

Synonyms

• Greater: Larger in amount, size, or degree.
• Superior: Higher in quality, rank, or importance.
• Advanced: Far on in progress or complex in structure.

Related Phrases

• Higher education: Education at a college or university level.
• Higher power: A term, often used in spiritual contexts, for a supreme being or divine force.
• Higher ground: A physically or morally superior position.

Related Idioms

• On a higher plane: Existing at a level of greater spiritual, intellectual, or moral development.
  • Their philosophical debate operated on a higher plane.
• The higher-ups: The people in charge; those with senior authority.
  • The new policy came directly from the higher-ups.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of education beyond the secondary level
   • higher education
   • higher learning
2. advanced in complexity or elaboration
   • higher finance
   • higher mathematics

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