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Look up higher in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Higher may refer to: The Higher, a 2002–2012 American pop rock band Higher (Ala Boratyn album) or the
Higher
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musical Higher and Higher: The Best of Heaven 17, 1993 Higher & Higher, by Jimmy Cliff, 1996 "Higher & Higher" (The Blackout song), 2011 "Higher & Higher" (DJ
Higher_and_Higher
Human settlement in England
Billinge Higher End or Higher End is an area of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. Billinge was a civil parish lying within
Higher_End
Term used in Alcoholics Anonymous and other twelve-step programs
"Higher Power" (HP) is a term used in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and other twelve-step programs. The same groups use the phrases "a power greater than ourselves"
Higher_Power
1995 film by John Singleton
Higher Learning is a 1995 American crime drama film written and directed by John Singleton and starring an ensemble cast. The film follows the changing
Higher_Learning
Topics referred to by the same term
Higher, Higher may refer to: "Higher, Higher", a song by Justin Timberlake from Man of the Woods, 2018 "Higher, Higher", a song by Maki Ohguro, 2016 Higher
Higher,_Higher
Third stage of education for adults
Tertiary education (also called higher education or post-secondary education) is the educational level following the completion of secondary education
Tertiary_education
Aspirational level of awareness
Higher consciousness (also called expanded consciousness) is a term that has been used in various ways to label particular states of consciousness or personal
Higher_consciousness
Topics referred to by the same term
Higher Plane may refer to: Higher Plane (album), a 1981 album by Al Green, or the title song "Higher Plane" (song), a 1974 song by Kool & the Gang This
Higher_Plane
1986 single by Steve Winwood
"Higher Love" is a 1986 song by the English singer Steve Winwood. It was the first single released from his fourth solo studio album, Back in the High
Higher_Love
1944 film by Tim Whelan
Higher and Higher is a 1944 musical film starring Michèle Morgan, Jack Haley, and Frank Sinatra, loosely based on a 1940 Broadway musical written by Gladys
Higher_and_Higher_(film)
Chinese hip hop group
Higher Brothers (Chinese: 海尔兄弟; pinyin: Hǎi'ěr Xiōngdì) are a Chinese hip hop group from Chengdu consisting of four members: Masiwei, KnowKnow (formerly
Higher_Brothers
Book about WWII combat incident
A Higher Call is a 2012 non-fiction book by Adam Makos with Larry Alexander, published by Berkley Books. It recounts the story of the Charlie Brown and
A_Higher_Call
Alkanes having nine or more carbon atoms
Higher alkanes are alkanes with a high number of carbon atoms. It is common jargon. One definition says higher alkanes are alkanes having nine or more
Higher_alkane
Optional qualification of the Scottish secondary education system
The Advanced Higher (Scottish Gaelic: Sàr Àrd Ìre) is an optional qualification which forms part of the Scottish secondary education system brought in
Advanced_Higher
2015 single by Take That
"Higher Than Higher" is a song by the English pop group Take That. It was released by Polydor Records on 8 June 2015 as the third single from their seventh
Higher_Than_Higher
2011 single by The Blackout
"Higher & Higher" is a song by The Blackout, featuring Hyro Da Hero. It is the first single to be released from the band's third studio album Hope, on
Higher & Higher (The Blackout song)
Higher_&_Higher_(The_Blackout_song)
Awareness of facts, or competency
it. Many forms of Eastern spirituality and religion distinguish between higher and lower knowledge. They are also referred to as para vidya and apara vidya
Knowledge
Media production company founded by Barack and Michelle Obama
Higher Ground Productions, also known simply as Higher Ground, is an American production company which was founded in 2018 by former United States president
Higher_Ground_Productions
Clade of plants with xylem and phloem
including all living ones. Historically, vascular plants were known as "higher plants", as it was believed that they were further evolved than other plants
Vascular_plant
2015 studio album by Chris Cornell
Higher Truth is the fourth studio album by American rock musician Chris Cornell, and the final album to be released during his lifetime. It was released
Higher_Truth
Concept in education and education reform
Higher-order thinking, also known as higher order thinking skills (HOTS), is a concept applied in relation to education reform and based on learning taxonomies
Higher-order_thinking
Musical
Higher and Higher is a musical comedy with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Lorenz Hart, and book by Gladys Hurlbut and Joshua Logan and produced by
Higher_and_Higher_(musical)
Topics referred to by the same term
Higher Walton may refer to: Higher Walton, Cheshire, England Higher Walton, Lancashire, England This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct
Higher_Walton
American band
The Higher is an American pop rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada. They were originally known as "September Star". They have released three full-length albums
The_Higher
Hamlet in Cornwall, England
50°19′19″N 4°46′16″W / 50.321977°N 4.7712323°W / 50.321977; -4.7712323 Higher Porthpean (Cornish: Porthbian Wartha) is a village south of Duporth and
Higher_Porthpean
mathematics, especially algebraic geometry and algebraic topology, a higher stack is a higher category generalization of a stack (a category-valued sheaf). The
Higher_stack
Philosophical term
Higher-order volitions (or higher-order desire), as opposed to action-determining volitions, are volitions about volitions. Higher-order volitions are
Higher-order_volition
Hamlet in Cornwall, England
Higher Tremarcoombe is a hamlet in the parish of St Cleer, Cornwall, England. Cornwall portal Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 201 Plymouth & Launceston
Higher_Tremarcoombe
Topics referred to by the same term
Higher Ground may refer to: High ground, an area of elevated terrain Higher Ground (film), a 2011 drama starring Vera Farmiga Higher Ground (TV series)
Higher_Ground
Internationally-recognised higher education programme of qualifications
Higher Nationals are a suite of internationally recognised higher education qualifications at level 4 (HNC) and 5 (HND) that are equivalent to the first
Higher_Nationals
Emphasis on a note
accent is an emphasis on notes by virtue of them being higher in pitch, as opposed to higher in volume. An agogic accent is an emphasis by virtue of
Accent_(music)
Clade of tetrapods
Amniotes are tetrapod vertebrate animals belonging to the clade Amniota, a large group that comprises the vast majority of living terrestrial and semiaquatic
Amniote
Board Examination of class 12 in the Indian Subcontinent
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC), Higher Secondary School Certificate, Higher Secondary Education Certificate (HSEC) or Intermediate Examination is
Higher_Secondary_Certificate
Academic and research institution
members. In modern usage, the word has come to mean "an institution of higher education offering tuition in mainly non-vocational subjects and typically
University
2018 book by James Comey
A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership is a book by James Comey, the former Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), discussing ethics
A_Higher_Loyalty
Education qualification in the UK
A Higher National Certificate (HNC), part of the Higher Nationals suite of qualifications, is a higher education/further education qualification in the
Higher_National_Certificate
Weekly magazine based in London
Times Higher Education (THE), formerly The Times Higher Education Supplement (The THES), is a British magazine reporting specifically on news and issues
Times_Higher_Education
2009 studio album by Born of Osiris
A Higher Place is the debut studio album by American progressive metalcore band Born of Osiris. It was released through Sumerian Records on July 7, 2009
A_Higher_Place
Intentional act causing one's own death
suicide rates are generally higher among men than women, ranging from 1.5 times higher in the developing world to 3.5 times higher in the developed world;
Suicide
1967 song performed by Jackie Wilson
Me) Higher and Higher" is an R&B song written by Gary Jackson, Raynard Miner, and Carl Smith. It was recorded by Jackie Wilson for his album Higher and
(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher
(Your_Love_Keeps_Lifting_Me)_Higher_and_Higher
2000 single by DJ Jurgen
"Higher & Higher" (Magica Remix) — 5:37 CD maxi, Europe (2000) "Higher & Higher" (Radio Edit) — 3:53 "Higher & Higher" (Klubbheads Mix) — 8:11 "Higher
Higher & Higher (DJ Jurgen song)
Higher_&_Higher_(DJ_Jurgen_song)
Hamlet in Wiltshire, England
Higher Wincombe is a farm and small hamlet in the parish of Donhead St Mary, Wiltshire, England. It lies at the transition point between the plateau of
Higher_Wincombe
Annual publication of university rankings
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings, often referred to as the THE Rankings, is the annual publication of university rankings by the Times
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Times_Higher_Education_World_University_Rankings
Institution where adolescents learn
the same classes, because the school is too small to offer alternatives), higher average academic achievement, and lower educational inequality. Arguments
Secondary_school
2019 single by Luna Sea
"Sora no Uta ~Higher and Higher~/Hisōbi" (Japanese: 宇宙(そら)の詩(うた) ~Higher and Higher~/悲壮美; "The Song of the Cosmos -Higher and Higher-/Tragic Beauty") is
Sora no Uta ~Higher and Higher~/Hisōbi
Sora_no_Uta_~Higher_and_Higher~/Hisōbi
Below are links to lists of institutions of higher education in the United States (colleges and universities) by geography and other criteria, as well
Lists of American colleges and universities
Lists_of_American_colleges_and_universities
American UFO religion (1974–1997)
that they had been chosen to fulfill biblical prophecies and been given higher-level minds than other people. They wrote a pamphlet that described Jesus's
Heaven's Gate (religious group)
Heaven's_Gate_(religious_group)
Public university in Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Cluj-Napoca is classified by the Romanian Agency for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (Agenția Română de Asigurare a Calității în Învățământul Superior
Technical University of Cluj-Napoca
Technical_University_of_Cluj-Napoca
1975 studio album by David Cassidy
The Higher They Climb or The Higher They Climb, the Harder They Fall is the fourth studio album by American singer and actor David Cassidy, and his first
The_Higher_They_Climb
Academic or professional degree
(licentia ubique docendi). However, while the licentia continued to hold a higher prestige than the bachelor's degree (baccalaureus), the latter was ultimately
Doctorate
2015 single by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike featuring Ne-Yo
"Higher Place" is a song by Belgian DJ duo Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike. It features the vocals from American singer Ne-Yo, who co-wrote the lyrics with Dimitri
Higher_Place
lists represent educational institutions throughout the world which provide higher education in tertiary, quaternary, and post-secondary education. Algeria
Lists of universities and colleges by country
Lists_of_universities_and_colleges_by_country
Higher Attestation Commission (Russian: Высшая аттестационная комиссия, Ukrainian: Вища атестаційна комісія, abbreviated Cyrillic: ВАК, Latin: VAK) is
Higher_Attestation_Commission
Academic award
A higher diploma is an academic award in Iraq, Libya, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Hong Kong, Ireland and Oman. In Iraq, it is awarded one year after
Higher_diploma
South African government agency
Higher Health addresses the health and well-being of students in South Africa. Previously known as Higher Education and Training HIV/AIDS Programme (HEAIDS)
Higher_Health
1994 book by Paul R. Gross and Norman Levitt
Higher Superstition: The Academic Left and Its Quarrels with Science is a 1994 book about the philosophy of science by the biologist Paul R. Gross and
Higher_Superstition
Village and community in Flintshire, Wales
Higher Kinnerton is a village and community within rural Flintshire, Wales, close to the Wales-England border. Its sister village, Lower Kinnerton, is
Higher_Kinnerton
Tertiary education provision in Canada
Higher education in Canada includes provincial, territorial, Indigenous and military higher education systems. The ideal objective of Canadian higher
Higher_education_in_Canada
recognized higher education related accreditation organizations. The list includes agencies and organizations that play a role in higher education accreditation
List of recognized higher education accreditation organizations
List_of_recognized_higher_education_accreditation_organizations
Electoral ward in England
Higher Blackley is an electoral district or ward in the north of the City of Manchester, England. The population of this ward at the 2011 census was 11
Higher_Blackley
Clade of birds
Mirandornithes, Strisores and other novelties – a critical review of the higher-level phylogeny of neornithine birds". Journal of Zoological Systematics
Aequornithes
National exam in Scotland
In the Scottish secondary education system, the Higher (Scottish Gaelic: Àrd Ìre) is one of the national school-leaving certificate exams and university
Higher_(Scottish)
Instantaneous rate of change (mathematics)
differentials, whereas prime notation is written by adding a prime mark. Higher order notations represent repeated differentiation, and they are usually
Derivative
Housing estate in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
Higher Folds is a housing estate to the north-east of Leigh, in the Wigan district of Greater Manchester, England. It lies about 15 miles west of Manchester
Higher_Folds
1994 mathematics book
The Higher Infinite: Large Cardinals in Set Theory from their Beginnings is a monograph in set theory by Akihiro Kanamori, concerning the history and theory
The_Higher_Infinite
1999 single by Creed
"Higher" is a song by American rock band Creed. It was released on August 31, 1999, as the lead single from their second studio album, Human Clay. The
Higher_(Creed_song)
and which make the university form different from other institutions of higher learning in the pre-modern world, even though these may sometimes now be
List of oldest universities in continuous operation
List_of_oldest_universities_in_continuous_operation
"The Higher Pantheism" is an 1867 poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, in which Tennyson presents a view of God as subsisting throughout the material world.
The_Higher_Pantheism
Higher Futures, established in 2006, is the Lifelong Learning Network (LLN) for South Yorkshire, North Derbyshire and North Nottinghamshire. It is one
Higher_Futures
Indian spiritual godman (1926–2011)
Higher Learning. In its adjacent areas are the Sri Sathya Sai General and Super Specialty Hospital (Whitefield), Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical
Sathya_Sai_Baba
Index of articles associated with the same name
Department of Higher Education may refer to: Department of Higher Education (India) Department of Higher Education (Haryana) Department of Higher Education
Department of Higher Education
Department_of_Higher_Education
2023 studio album by Chris Stapleton
Higher is the fifth studio album by American musician Chris Stapleton, released through Mercury Nashville on November 10, 2023. The album was produced
Higher (Chris Stapleton album)
Higher_(Chris_Stapleton_album)
2013 single by Depeche Mode
release of "Should Be Higher". Should Be Higher – Amazon.de Should Be Higher – Amazon.co.uk Should Be Higher – Amazon.fr Should Be Higher – Amazon.com "Depeche
Should_Be_Higher
Higher good is a "good" that is shared and beneficial for all (or most) members of a given community. An example might be an art collector donating their
Higher_good
Higher education in Denmark is offered by a range of universities, university colleges, business academies and specialised institutions. The national higher
Higher_education_in_Denmark
Village in Derbyshire, England
Higher Dinting is a village in Glossopdale, Derbyshire, England. The village is near Glossop, Dinting, and Dinting Vale; the village falls within the Simmondley
Higher_Dinting
1993 greatest hits album by Heaven 17
Higher and Higher: The Best of Heaven 17 is a greatest hits album by the English synth-pop band Heaven 17, released on 8 March 1993 by Virgin Records
Higher and Higher: The Best of Heaven 17
Higher_and_Higher:_The_Best_of_Heaven_17
University rankings by Quacquarelli Symonds
Quacquarelli Symonds, a higher education analytics firm. Its first and earliest edition was published in collaboration with Times Higher Education (THE) magazine
QS_World_University_Rankings
Public university in Chennai, India
2007–08, students were admitted to engineering colleges on the basis of their higher secondary marks. Post-graduate admission process is carried out through
Anna_University
models (LLMs) has raised questions regarding their role, if any, within higher education. These questions have also looked specifically at the role of
LLMs_in_higher_education
Branch of pure mathematics
focuses on their properties and relationships. Traditionally, it is known as higher arithmetic. By the early twentieth century, the term number theory had been
Number_theory
2022–23 concert tour by Michael Bublé
The Higher Tour was the seventh concert tour by Canadian singer Michael Bublé, in support of his eleventh studio album, Higher (2022). The tour began on
Higher_Tour
Lowering of body temperature due to the passing flow of lower-temperature air
the range where the formula is valid. When the apparent temperature is higher than the air temperature, the heat index is used instead. A surface loses
Wind_chill
A higher order message (HOM) in a computer programming language is a form of higher-order programming that allows messages that have other messages as
Higher_order_message
Infraorder of primates
The simians, anthropoids, or higher primates (simian from Latin: simis, lit. 'monkey') are primates of the infraorder Simiiformes (/ˈsɪmi.ɪfɔːrmiːz/),
Simian
Topics referred to by the same term
The Higher Law may refer to: Higher Law Theory, arguing that no written law may be enforced unless it conforms with certain unwritten, universal principles
The_Higher_Law
Public university in Russia
«Высшая школа экономики», ВШЭ), officially the National Research University Higher School of Economics (Russian: Национальный исследовательский университет
Higher_School_of_Economics
Topics referred to by the same term
up higher power in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. "Higher Power" is a term used in the Alcoholics Anonymous and other twelve-step programs. Higher Power
Higher_Power_(disambiguation)
Type of types in a type system
kind is the type of a type constructor or, less commonly, the type of a higher-order type operator (type constructor). A kind system is essentially a simply
Kind_(type_theory)
In Spain, higher education is a non-mandatory stage of formal learning following secondary education. It covers stages 5 to 8 on the International ISCED
Higher_education_in_Spain
Higher education in Myanmar has experienced a large expansion since 1988, although ranks as one of the lowest globally for universities. Due to the student
Higher_education_in_Myanmar
list includes all schools that grant degrees at an associates level or higher, and are either accredited or in the process of accreditation by a recognized
List of colleges and universities in Connecticut
List_of_colleges_and_universities_in_Connecticut
Swedish metal band
Fellermark, drummer Erik Forsgren and bassist Ace Thunder to record and release Higher. The band's next album, 1912, is a concept album about the Titanic and its
Majestica
Sports school in Russia
Higher School of Coaches (Russian: Высшая школа тренеров, ВШТ, Vysshaya shkola trenerov) is a professional school which specializes in sports education
Higher_School_of_Coaches
2003 studio album by Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Spirit Higher: Wenyukela. An American version titled Raise Your Spirit Higher was released in January 2004. "Wenyukela (Raise Your Spirit Higher)" "Uqinisil'
Wenyukela
Short-term state of the atmosphere
cloudiness and precipitation. Higher altitudes are typically cooler than lower altitudes, which is the result of higher surface temperature and radiational
Weather
Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School, Trichy Carmel Higher Secondary School, Nagercoil Carmel High School (Nagercoil) Christhu Jyothi Matric Higher Secondary
List_of_schools_in_Tamil_Nadu
Mountain in Alaska, United States
Higher Spire is a 6,135-foot-elevation (1,870-meter) summit in Alaska, United States. Higher Spire is located 20 miles (32 km) north of Palmer, Alaska
Higher_Spire
Topics referred to by the same term
Minister for Higher Education may refer to: Minister for Higher Education (Sweden) Minister for Higher Education (United Kingdom) Minister for Higher Education
Minister_for_Higher_Education
HIGHER
HIGHER
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a smith, with the distinguishing epithet high, probably denoting one whose forge was at a higher location than another nearby smith.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English dove, Old English dÅ«fe ‘dove’ (or perhaps occasionally from the Old Norse cognate dúfa), applied as a nickname for a mild and gentle person or as a metonymic occupational name for a keeper of doves. The Old English word was used as a personal name for either sex in the early Middle English period, and the surname at least in part derives from this use.Scottish : translation of Mac Calmáin (see Coleman 1).Scottish : variant of Duff.North German : nickname for a deaf or dull man, Middle Low German dÅf.David James Dove was born about 1696 in Portsmouth, England, where his father was a tailor. He arrived with his wife in Philadelphia in 1750 and in 1751 opened an academy for young ladies. He was the first person in PA who attempted to supply higher education for women.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of the numerous places called Upton. The majority of them are named from Old English up- ‘upper’ + tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’. One in Essex, however, was originally named with the phrase upp in tūne ‘up in the settlement’, i.e. the higher part of the settlement; and one in Worcestershire is probably so called from the Old English personal name Ubba + tūn.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Stiffkey in Norfolk (pronounced Stuckey), so named from Old English styfic ‘tree stumps’ + ēg ‘island’ or ‘higher ground in a marsh’.Americanized spelling of German Stucki.
Surname or Lastname
English and Dutch
English and Dutch : from the female personal name Susanna, Susanne (Middle English), Susanna (Dutch), from Hebrew Shushannah ‘lily’, ‘lily of the valley’.Southern French : from Occitan susan ‘above’, ‘higher’, hence a topographic name for someone living at the top end of a village or on the side of a valley.Jewish (Sephardic) : from the male personal name Susan, a derivative of Arabic susan ‘lily’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place named Overley or Overleigh, as for example Overleigh in Cheshire, named with Old English uferra‘higher’ + lēah ‘(woodland) clearing’, ‘glade’.Americanized spelling of German Oberle, or of Oberley, Overley, topographic names from ober ‘up above’ + Middle Low German leie ‘rock’, ‘stone’, ‘shale’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Cold Brayfield in Buckinghamshire or from Brafield-on-the-Green in Northamptonshire. Both are named with an Old English bragen ‘higher ground’ + feld ‘open country’.
Girl/Female
Indian
Higher, Highest
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Higher Position; Esteemed Privileged; Honour
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in Herefordshire, the etymology of which is uncertain. The second element is Old English ēg ‘island’, ‘piece of higher ground in a low-lying area’; the first appears to be hwītan, which is either the genitive singular of an Old English byname Hwīta (meaning ‘white’), or the weak dative case (originally used after a preposition and article) of the adjective hwīt ‘white’.John Whitney came from London, England, to Watertown, MA, in 1635, and had numerous prominent descendents.
Girl/Female
Indian
Higher position, Esteemed privilege & honor
Girl/Female
Arabic, German, Muslim
Higher; Female Version of Ala
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Mythological, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh, Telugu
One with Three Eyes; Lord Shiva; Three Eyed Lord; One of Higher Knowledge
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by the ‘upper pasture’, from Middle English uvere ‘over’, ‘higher’ + feld(e) ‘pasture’, ‘open country’, or a habitational name from a place named with these elements.Americanized form of Dutch Overfelt or of German Oberfeld, a topographic name from ober ‘upper’, ‘up above’ + feld ‘open country’.
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon)
English (Devon) : habitational name from Higher Kingdon in Alverdiscott, Devon, or from Kendon in North Bovey, Devon. Both are named in Old English as ‘the king’s hill’, from cyning (see King) or cyne- ‘royal’ + dūn ‘hill’.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Higher position, Esteemed privilege & honor
Boy/Male
Tamil
Higher then charming
Girl/Female
Hindu
Higher, North the direction, Name of a start (Princess of Virata, pupil of Arjuna as Brihhannala (his disguised identity as the eunuch dance teacher during the Pandavas final year of exile).)
Girl/Female
Tamil
Higher, North the direction, Name of a start (Princess of Virata, pupil of Arjuna as Brihhannala (his disguised identity as the eunuch dance teacher during the Pandavas final year of exile).)
Girl/Female
Muslim
Higher, Highest
HIGHER
HIGHER
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
One who Outshines the Stars
Boy/Male
Hindu
Goon ka adhikari
Boy/Male
Muslim
Acquirer, Earner, Blue
Girl/Female
Greek
Brings good news.
Girl/Female
Australian, Welsh
Fern
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon)
English (Devon) : variant spelling of Narramore.
Girl/Female
Bengali, Indian
Life Partner
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name from Old French pescheor, pecheour, pecher ‘fisherman’.
Girl/Female
Australian, British, English, Greek
Pure
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Full Moon of the World
HIGHER
HIGHER
HIGHER
HIGHER
HIGHER
adv.
Aloft; on high; in a direction contrary to that of gravity; toward or in a higher place or position; above; -- the opposite of down.
n.
A low bed that is moved on trundles, or little wheels, so that it can be pushed under a higher bed; a truckle-bed; also, sometimes, a simiral bed without wheels.
adv.
In a higher place or position, literally or figuratively; in the state of having arisen; in an upright, or nearly upright, position; standing; mounted on a horse; in a condition of elevation, prominence, advance, proficiency, excitement, insurrection, or the like; -- used with verbs of rest, situation, condition, and the like; as, to be up on a hill; the lid of the box was up; prices are up.
adv.
In a direction from lower to higher; toward a higher place; in a course toward the source or origin; -- opposed to downward; as, to tend or roll upward.
adv.
From a lower to a higher position, literally or figuratively; as, from a recumbent or sitting position; from the mouth, toward the source, of a river; from a dependent or inferior condition; from concealment; from younger age; from a quiet state, or the like; -- used with verbs of motion expressed or implied.
a.
Directed toward a higher place; as, with upward eye; with upward course.
adv.
Toward the higher part of a street; as, to walk upstreet.
n.
A subordinate cliff on a shore, consisting of material that has fallen from the higher cliff above.
n.
A yellowish translucent substance, almost odorless and tasteless, obtained as a residue in the purification of crude petroleum, and consisting essentially of a mixture of several of the higher members of the paraffin series. It is used as an unguent, and for various purposes in the arts. See the Note under Petrolatum.
a.
Of or pertaining to the higher division of plants, that is, the phaenogamous plants, all of which are vascular, in distinction from the cryptogams, which to a large extent are cellular only.
comp.
Being further up, literally or figuratively; higher in place, position, rank, dignity, or the like; superior; as, the upper lip; the upper side of a thing; the upper house of a legislature.
a.
Pertaining to, or obtained from, vanadium; containing vanadium; specifically distinguished those compounds in which vanadium has a relatively higher valence as contrasted with the vanadious compounds; as, vanadic oxide.
adv.
Toward the higher part of a stream; against the current.
n.
The power to understand; the intellectual faculty; the intelligence; the rational powers collectively conceived an designated; the higher capacities of the intellect; the power to distinguish truth from falsehood, and to adapt means to ends.
prep.
From a lower to a higher place on, upon, or along; at a higher situation upon; at the top of.
n.
An institution organized and incorporated for the purpose of imparting instruction, examining students, and otherwise promoting education in the higher branches of literature, science, art, etc., empowered to confer degrees in the several arts and faculties, as in theology, law, medicine, music, etc. A university may exist without having any college connected with it, or it may consist of but one college, or it may comprise an assemblage of colleges established in any place, with professors for instructing students in the sciences and other branches of learning.
a.
Not appealable; that can not be carried to a higher tribunal by appeal; as, an unappealable suit or action.
a.
Pertaining to, resembling, or containing uranium; specifically, designating those compounds in which uranium has a valence relatively higher than in uranous compounds.
a.
Rising higher; ascending.
n.
A greenish, oily, nitrogenous hydrocarbon, C12H19N7, obtained from coal tar, and probably consisting of a mixture of several metameric compounds which are higher derivatives of the base pyridine.