Highest vs. Higher

Highest vs. Higher — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Highest and Higher

Highestadjective

approaching or constituting a maximum;

maximal temperaturemaximum speedworking at peak efficiency

Highernoun

A national school-leaving examination and university entrance qualification.

Highestadjective

highest and most significant;

his highest achievement

Higherverb

(transitive) To make higher; to raise or increase in amount or quantity.

Higherverb

(intransitive) To ascend.

Higheradjective

advanced in complexity or elaboration;

high financehigher mathematics
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Higheradjective

of education beyond the secondary level;

higher educationhigher learning