Question 1 · Quick check
higher
CEFRA2
/ˈhaɪ.ə/
adjective · verb
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
At a greater height, level, or amount than another.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailA national school-leaving examination and university entrance qualification.
Examples
Banks charge higher interest on loans to risky customers.
Farmers will lobby Congress for higher subsidies.
At a glance
Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 2
- Citations
- 2
Also pronounced
- /həjːɜ(r)/
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningsTo make higher; to raise or increase in amount or quantity.
comparative form of high: more high
verb
Extra meaningTo ascend.
More examples
In contextMilk boils at a higher temperature than water.
It is a fact that other countries have not followed our example, nay, that they have in fact, in some cases, highered the duties upon the admission of our goods. But what has been the result of that policy upon the amount of your exports?
Quick test
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