HIGHER CRITICISM

Meaning of HIGHER CRITICISM in English

the study of the Bible having as its object the establishment of such facts as authorship and date of composition, as well as determination of a basis for exegesis. Cf. lower criticism .

[ 1830-40 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 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 — 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 — Function: noun Date: 1836 : study of biblical writings to determine their literary history and the purpose and meaning of …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
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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