/ˈhaɪə(r); NAmE / adjective
[ only before noun ] at a more advanced level; greater in rank or importance than others :
The case was referred to a higher court.
higher mathematics
My mind was on higher things.
/ˈhaɪə(r); NAmE / adjective
[ only before noun ] at a more advanced level; greater in rank or importance than others :
The case was referred to a higher court.
higher mathematics
My mind was on higher things.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005