HIGHER CRITICISM

Meaning of HIGHER CRITICISM in English

Function: noun

Date: 1836

: study of biblical writings to determine their literary history and the purpose and meaning of the authors ― compare LOWER CRITICISM

– higher critic noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012

HIGHER CRITICISM — noun Date: 1836 study of biblical writings to determine their literary history and the purpose and meaning of the authors, …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
HIGHER CRITICISM — noun : the literary-historical study of the Bible that seeks to determine such factors as authorship, date, place of origin, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
HIGHER CRITICISM — () Criticism which includes the study of the contents, literary character, date, authorship, etc., of any writing; as, the higher …
Английский словарь Webster
HIGHER CRITICISM — the study of the Bible having as its object the establishment of such facts as authorship and date of composition, …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
HIGHER CRITICISM — Date: 1836 : study of biblical writings to determine their literary history and the purpose and meaning of the authors …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
HIGHER CRITICISM — add. ·- criticism which includes the study of the contents, literary character, date, authorship, ·etc., of any writing; as, the …
Webster English vocab
HIGHER CRITICISM — ■ noun the study of the literary methods and sources discernible in biblical texts.
Concise Oxford English vocab
HIGHER CRITICISM — [higher criticism] n (1836): study of biblical writings to determine their literary history and the purpose and meaning of the …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
HIGHER — hataas pa;mas labaw;mas taas
English-Visayan vocabulary
CRITICISM — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) art criticism literary criticism New Criticism
Английский словарь Британика
HIGHER — ˈhī(ə)r, -īə comparative of high
Webster's New International English Dictionary
CRITICISM — /krit"euh siz'euhm/ , n. 1. the act of passing judgment as to the merits of anything. 2. the act of …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
HIGHER — adj. loftier, taller, greater than normal; advanced in intricacy or elaboration (example: "higher mathematics"); (Education) beyond the secondary level ("higher …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
CRITICISM — noun Date: 1607 1. a. : the act of criticizing usually unfavorably seeking encouragement rather than criticism b. : a …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
CRITICISM — noun the act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed; a critical observation or detailed examination and review; a …
Webster English vocab
HIGHER — ■ noun (in Scotland) the more advanced of the two main levels of the Scottish Certificate of Education. Compare with …
Concise Oxford English vocab
HIGHER — higher BrE AmE ˈha ɪ ‿ə AmE \ ˈhaɪ‿ ə r ▶ ˌ higher ˌ edu ˈ cation BrE AmE
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
CRITICISM — criticism BrE AmE ˈkrɪt ɪ ˌsɪz ə m -ə- AmE \ ˈkrɪt̬ ə- ▷ criticism|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
HIGHER — /ˈhaɪə(r); NAmE / adjective [ only before noun ] at a more advanced level; greater in rank or importance than …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
HIGHER — / ˈhaɪə(r); NAmE / noun (in Scotland) an exam in a particular subject at a higher level than Standard Grade …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CRITICISM — / ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm; NAmE / noun 1. [ U , C ] criticism (of sb/sth) | criticism (that ... ) the …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CRITICISM — crit ‧ i ‧ cis ‧ m S3 W2 /ˈkrɪtəsɪz ə m, ˈkrɪtɪsɪz ə m/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
CRITICISM — n. 1 a finding fault; censure. b a statement or remark expressing this. 2 a the work of a critic. …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
CRITICISM — n. 1 a finding fault; censure. b a statement or remark expressing this. 2 a the work of a critic. …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
CRITICISM — n.1 a finding fault; censure. b a statement or remark expressing this. 2 a the work of a critic. b …
Oxford English vocab
HIGHER — A higher degree or diploma is a qualification of an advanced standard or level. ...a higher diploma in hotel management. …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CRITICISM — ( criticisms) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. Criticism is the action …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
HIGHER — A ~ degree or diploma is a qualification of an advanced standard or level. ...a ~ diploma in hotel management. …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
CRITICISM — (~s) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. Criticism is the action of …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
CRITICISM — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a storm of criticism ▪ A storm of criticism forced the government to withdraw the …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
HIGHER — [adjective] [before noun; not gradable]Higher refers to an advanced level of education.A greater proportion of people with first degrees are …
Cambridge English vocab
CRITICISM — [noun]He can't take/accept criticism (= disapproval) - he just stops listening and starts shouting. [U]The designs for the new mosque …
Cambridge English vocab
CRITICISM — n. art criticism literary criticism New Criticism
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
HIGHER — Synonyms and related words : a cut above, above, ahead, ascendant, better, capping, chosen, distinguished, eclipsing, eminent, exceeding, excellent, excelling, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
CRITICISM — Synonyms and related words : adverse criticism, analysis, animadversion, appraisal, approval, aspersion, assessment, bad notices, bad press, book review, captiousness, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
HIGHER — adj. Function: adjective Synonyms: SUPERIOR 1, greater, over, overlying, superincumbent, superjacent
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
CRITICISM — n. Function: noun 1 a discourse that evaluates or analyzes something (as a work of art or literature) FF1C; read …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
HIGHER — adjective Synonyms: superior 1, greater, over, overlying, superincumbent, superjacent
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
CRITICISM — noun 1. a discourse that evaluates or analyzes something (as a work of art or literature) read every criticism of …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
HIGHER — I. adj.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary Second Edition
HIGHER — I. adj. Higher is used with these nouns: ↑ animal , ↑ bracket , ↑ classification , ↑ consciousness , …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
CRITICISM — noun 1 expressing disapproval of sb/sth ADJECTIVE ▪ bitter , fierce , harsh , heavy , intense , serious , …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
HIGHER — See ↑ MORE 4,6 ◆◆◆ • ↑ of a higher standard/of higher quality
Longman Activator English vocab
CRITICISM — See ↑ CRITICIZE 5 ◆◆◆ • ↑ be open to criticism • ↑ come in for criticism
Longman Activator English vocab
CRITICISM — n. 25B6; noun she was stung by his criticism : CENSURE, condemnation, denunciation, disapproval, disparagement, opprobrium, fault-finding, attack, broadside, brickbats, …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
CRITICISM — n. 1 judgement, evaluation, appraisal, analysis, assessment, estimation, valuation Their criticism was generally favourable 2 censure, disapproval, condemnation, disparagement I …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
HIGHER — hierra, hierra, ufor
Англо-Староанглийский словарь
CRITICISM — noun 1 BAD : The writer who did that criticism was unaware of the facts. GOOD : The writer who …
Longman Common Errors English vocabulary
HIGHER — 1. прил. 1) сравн. от high II 1. 2) высший 3) бот.; зоол. высокоорганизованный (о представителях флоры и фауны) 2. …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
CRITICISM — сущ. 1) критика (определение достоинств и недостатков; неблагоприятная оценка, нападки) criticism of the next generations ≈ критика следующих поколений beneath …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
HIGHER — Верхний
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
HIGHER — 1. ʹhaıə a 1. compar от high II 2. высший higher mathematics - высшая математика higher education - высшее образование …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
CRITICISM — criticism.ogg ʹkrıtısız(ə)m n 1. критика slashing violent, bitter criticism - уничтожающая яростная, резкая критика beneath criticism - ниже всякой критики …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
HIGHER — 1) более высокий 2) более высокого порядка или степени 3) верхний 4) высший 5) вышестоящий 6) старший
Англо-Русский научно-технический словарь
HIGHER — 1. прил.1) сравн. от high II 1. 2) высший 3) бот.; зоол. высокоорганизованный (о представителях флоры и фауны) 2. нареч.; …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
CRITICISM — criticism сущ.1) критика (определение достоинств и недостатков; неблагоприятная оценка, нападки) criticism of the next generations — критика следующих поколений - …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
HIGHER — (d) выше
English-Russian Lingvistica'98 dictionary
HIGHER — (a) более высокий; высший
English-Russian Lingvistica'98 dictionary
HIGHER — 1. [ʹhaıə] a 1. compar от high II 2. высший ~ mathematics - высшая математика ~ education - высшее образование …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
HIGHER — 1. ʹhaıə a 1. compar от high II 2. высший higher mathematics - высшая математика higher education - высшее образование …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
CRITICISM — n 1. критика slashing violent, bitter criticism - уничтожающая яростная, резкая критика beneath criticism - ниже всякой критики to be …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
HIGHER — adj. верхний, высший
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
CRITICISM — сущ. 1) критика ( определение достоинств и недостатков; неблагоприятная оценка, нападки ) - beneath criticism - destructive criticism - sharp …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
CRITICISM — сущ. 1) критика (определение достоинств и недостатков; неблагоприятная оценка, нападки) - beneath criticism - destructive criticism - sharp criticism - telling criticism Syn: disapproval 2) критика (анализ, истолкование …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики

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