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higher, adj., adv., & n.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary Skip to main content Factsheet Etymology Meaning & use Pronunciation Forms Frequency Compounds & derived words Dictionary Historical Thesaurus Factsheet Quotations Hide all quotations Factsheet What does the word higher mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word higher , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use How common is the word higher ? About 50 occurrences per million words in modern written English 1750 18 1760 17 1770 19 1780 17 1790 19 1800 19 1810 20 1820 20 1830 25 1840 28 1850 29 1860 30 1870 32 1880 34 1890 35 1900 34 1910 37 1920 37 1930 39 1940 42 1950 44 1960 47 1970 52 1980 50 1990 47 2000 45 2010 45 See frequency What is the etymology of the word higher ? higher is a word inherited from Germanic . See etymology What is the earliest known use of the word higher ? Earliest known use Old English The earliest known use of the word higher is in the Old English period (pre-1150). See meaning & use How is the word higher pronounced? British English /ˈhʌɪə/ HIGH-uh U.S. English /ˈhaɪər/ HIGH-uhr See pronunciation Nearby entries high-dollar, adj. 1966– high-dried, adj. & n. 1681– High Dutch, n. & adj. 1560– High Dutcher, n. 1671– High Dutchland, n. 1548– High Dutchman, n. a1450– high-duty, adj. 1740– high elf, n. 1944– high-end, adj. 1951– higher, n.² higher, adj., adv., & n.¹ Old English– higher, v. 1592– higher class, n. & adj. 1737– higher command, n. 1842– higher court, n. 1538– higher critic, n. 1827– higher criticism, n. 1822– higher education, n. 1834– higher ground, n. 1539– highering, adj. 1872– higher law, n. 1593– Browse more nearby entries Etymology Thank you for visiting Oxford English Dictionary To continue reading, please sign in below or purchase a subscription. After purchasing, please sign in below to access the content. 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View our subscription options Personal account Access or purchase personal subscriptions Get our newsletter Save searches Set display preferences Sign in Register Institutional access Sign in through your institution Sign in with library card Sign in with username / password Recommend to your librarian Institutional account management Sign in as administrator on Oxford Academic Entry history for higher, adj., adv., & n.¹ higher, adj., adv., & n.¹ was revised in September 2014. higher, adj., adv., & n.¹ was last modified in March 2026. Revision of the OED is a long-term project, and oed.com is a living text, updated every three months. 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