higher
- adjective
- /ˈhaɪər/
- Many students aspire to pursue higher education to gain specialized knowledge and skills.
- higher education
Examples
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WITH NO PLANS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, NO CHANCE OF SURVIVAL ON YOUR OWN.
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THE PERCEPTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION
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THE PRICE OF HIGHER EDUCATION
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THE GOALS OF HIGHER EDUCATION: MORE THAN RETENTION AND COMFORT?
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HISTORICAL CONTEXT OF DISABILITIES WITHIN HIGHER EDUCATION
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EXTERNAL PRESSURES ON HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
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INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT AND 21ST CENTURY HIGHER EDUCATION
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KNOWLEDGE IN THE SERVICE OF THE STATE: POLITICIZED HIGHER EDUCATION IN POST-REVOLUTIONARY IRAQ
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HIGHER EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT
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CROSS-BORDER HIGHER EDUCATION
Academic text (2006)
Synonyms
Relating to education after high school, like college or university
Idioms
Compounds
Education at colleges or universities after secondary school that gives degrees
- Specialized
Thinking that uses what you have learned to reason, plan, or solve problems
A college qualification that teaches practical skills for work, usually taking two years
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Higher is made from high plus the ending -er, which means 'more' or 'above'. So higher education is learning that comes 'above' high school, like college or university.