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higher

/ˈhaɪər/
high · er ˈhaɪ · ər
English Definition
adj. comparative of high; more elevated
中文释义
更高的
Significado en Español
más alto
한국어 뜻
더 높은
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
cao hơn
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Example Sentence

Prices are higher this year than last.

今年的价格比去年更高。

Synonyms
taller greater elevated
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “higher”:

  1. A shorter
  2. B deeper
  3. C lower
  4. D taller
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D — taller. “higher” means adj. comparative of high; more elevated

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The second shelf is quite a bit ______ than the very first one.

  1. A higher
  2. B lower
  3. C deeper
  4. D shorter
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A — higher. “higher” means adj. comparative of high; more elevated

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Common questions about “higher”

What does “higher” mean?

higher — adj. comparative of high; more elevated. In Chinese: 更高的.

How do you pronounce “higher”?

higher is pronounced /ˈhaɪər/. It breaks into 2 syllables: high · er.

How do you use “higher” in a sentence?

Prices are higher this year than last. (今年的价格比去年更高。)

What are synonyms for “higher”?

taller, greater, elevated — all close in meaning to higher (adj. comparative of high; more elevated).

Is “higher” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. higher appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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