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Look up higher in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Higher may refer to: The Higher, a 2002–2012 American pop rock band Higher (Ala Boratyn album) or the
Higher
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musical Higher and Higher: The Best of Heaven 17, 1993 Higher & Higher, by Jimmy Cliff, 1996 "Higher & Higher" (The Blackout song), 2011 "Higher & Higher" (DJ
Higher_and_Higher
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Higher, Higher may refer to: "Higher, Higher", a song by Justin Timberlake from Man of the Woods, 2018 "Higher, Higher", a song by Maki Ohguro, 2016 Higher
Higher,_Higher
Human settlement in England
Billinge Higher End or Higher End is an area of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. Billinge was a civil parish lying within
Higher_End
Third stage of education for adults
Tertiary education (also called higher education or post-secondary education) is the educational level following the completion of secondary education
Tertiary_education
Optional qualification of the Scottish secondary education system
The Advanced Higher (Scottish Gaelic: Sàr Àrd Ìre) is an optional qualification which forms part of the Scottish secondary education system brought in
Advanced_Higher
1995 film by John Singleton
Higher Learning is a 1995 American crime drama film written and directed by John Singleton and starring an ensemble cast. The film follows the changing
Higher_Learning
Clade of plants with xylem and phloem
including all living ones. Historically, vascular plants were known as "higher plants", as it was believed that they were further evolved than other plants
Vascular_plant
1944 film by Tim Whelan
Higher and Higher is a 1944 musical film starring Michèle Morgan, Jack Haley, and Frank Sinatra, loosely based on a 1940 Broadway musical written by Gladys
Higher_and_Higher_(film)
Term used in Alcoholics Anonymous and other twelve-step programs
"Higher Power" (HP) is a term used in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and other twelve-step programs. The same groups use the phrases "a power greater than ourselves"
Higher_Power
Topics referred to by the same term
Higher Plane may refer to: Higher Plane (album), a 1981 album by Al Green, or the title song "Higher Plane" (song), a 1974 song by Kool & the Gang This
Higher_Plane
Concept in education and education reform
Higher-order thinking, also known as higher order thinking skills (HOTS), is a concept applied in relation to education reform and based on learning taxonomies
Higher-order_thinking
Musical
‹ The template Infobox musical is being considered for merging. › Higher and Higher is a musical comedy with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Lorenz
Higher_and_Higher_(musical)
Topics referred to by the same term
Higher Ground may refer to: High ground, an area of elevated terrain Higher Ground (film), a 2011 drama starring Vera Farmiga Higher Ground (TV series)
Higher_Ground
American band
The Higher is an American pop rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada. They were originally known as "September Star". They have released three full-length albums
The_Higher
Academic and research institution
members. In modern usage, the word has come to mean "an institution of higher education offering tuition in mainly non-vocational subjects and typically
University
mathematics, especially algebraic geometry and algebraic topology, a higher stack is a higher category generalization of a stack (a category-valued sheaf). The
Higher_stack
2015 single by Take That
"Higher Than Higher" is a song by the English pop group Take That. It was released by Polydor Records on 8 June 2015 as the third single from their seventh
Higher_Than_Higher
Philosophical term
Higher-order volitions (or higher-order desire), as opposed to action-determining volitions, are volitions about volitions. Higher-order volitions are
Higher-order_volition
Higher Attestation Commission (Russian: Высшая аттестационная комиссия, Ukrainian: Вища атестаційна комісія, abbreviated Cyrillic: ВАК, Latin: VAK) is
Higher_Attestation_Commission
1986 single by Steve Winwood
"Higher Love" is a 1986 song by the English singer Steve Winwood. It was the first single released from his fourth solo studio album, Back in the High
Higher_Love
Clade of tetrapods
Amniotes are tetrapod vertebrate animals belonging to the clade Amniota, a large group that comprises the vast majority of living terrestrial and semiaquatic
Amniote
Clade of birds
Mirandornithes, Strisores and other novelties – a critical review of the higher-level phylogeny of neornithine birds". Journal of Zoological Systematics
Aequornithes
Intentional act causing one's own death
suicide rates are generally higher among men than women, ranging from 1.5 times higher in the developing world to 3.5 times higher in the developed world;
Suicide
1999 single by Creed
"Higher" is a song by American rock band Creed. It was released on August 31, 1999, as the lead single from their second studio album, Human Clay. The
Higher_(Creed_song)
"The Higher Pantheism" is an 1867 poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, in which Tennyson presents a view of God as subsisting throughout the material world.
The_Higher_Pantheism
2009 studio album by Born of Osiris
A Higher Place is the debut studio album by American progressive metalcore band Born of Osiris. It was released through Sumerian Records on July 7, 2009
A_Higher_Place
Awareness of facts, or competency
it. Many forms of Eastern spirituality and religion distinguish between higher and lower knowledge. They are also referred to as para vidya and apara vidya
Knowledge
Book about WWII combat incident
A Higher Call is a 2012 non-fiction book by Adam Makos with Larry Alexander, published by Berkley Books. It recounts the story of the Charlie Brown and
A_Higher_Call
1967 song performed by Jackie Wilson
Me) Higher and Higher" is an R&B song written by Gary Jackson, Raynard Miner, and Carl Smith. It was recorded by Jackie Wilson for his album Higher and
(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher
(Your_Love_Keeps_Lifting_Me)_Higher_and_Higher
Education qualification in the UK
A Higher National Certificate (HNC), part of the Higher Nationals suite of qualifications, is a higher education/further education qualification in the
Higher_National_Certificate
South African government agency
Higher Health addresses the health and well-being of students in South Africa. Previously known as Higher Education and Training HIV/AIDS Programme (HEAIDS)
Higher_Health
Hamlet in Cornwall, England
50°19′19″N 4°46′16″W / 50.321977°N 4.7712323°W / 50.321977; -4.7712323 Higher Porthpean (Cornish: Porthbian Wartha) is a village south of Duporth and
Higher_Porthpean
Aspirational level of awareness
Higher consciousness (also called expanded consciousness) is a term that has been used in various ways to label particular states of consciousness or personal
Higher_consciousness
Institution where adolescents learn
the same classes, because the school is too small to offer alternatives), higher average academic achievement, and lower educational inequality. Arguments
Secondary_school
Newer higher education qualification
The Higher Certificate (Ardteastas in Irish) is a third-level education award at level 6 on the National Framework of Qualifications in the Republic of
Higher_Certificate
Academic or professional degree
(licentia ubique docendi). However, while the licentia continued to hold a higher prestige than the bachelor's degree (baccalaureus), the latter was ultimately
Doctorate
Media production company founded by Barack and Michelle Obama
Higher Ground Productions, also known simply as Higher Ground, is an American production company which was founded in 2018 by former United States president
Higher_Ground_Productions
recognized higher education related accreditation organizations. The list includes agencies and organizations that play a role in higher education accreditation
List of recognized higher education accreditation organizations
List_of_recognized_higher_education_accreditation_organizations
1975 studio album by David Cassidy
The Higher They Climb or The Higher They Climb, the Harder They Fall is an album by David Cassidy. It was his fifth solo release and the first of three
The_Higher_They_Climb
2015 studio album by Chris Cornell
Higher Truth is the fourth studio album by American rock musician Chris Cornell, and the final album to be released during his lifetime. It was released
Higher_Truth
Alkanes having nine or more carbon atoms
Higher alkanes are alkanes with a high number of carbon atoms. It is common jargon. One definition says higher alkanes are alkanes having nine or more
Higher_alkane
education to 156 million. In 1985, the government abolished tax-funded higher education, requiring university applicants to compete for scholarships based
Education_in_China
Board Examination of class 12 in the Indian Subcontinent
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC), Higher Secondary School Certificate, Higher Secondary Education Certificate (HSEC) or Intermediate Examination is
Higher_Secondary_Certificate
American UFO religion (1974–1997)
that they had been chosen to fulfill biblical prophecies and been given higher-level minds than other people. They wrote a pamphlet that described Jesus'
Heaven's Gate (religious group)
Heaven's_Gate_(religious_group)
1994 book by Paul R. Gross and Norman Levitt
Higher Superstition: The Academic Left and Its Quarrels with Science is a 1994 book about the philosophy of science by the biologist Paul R. Gross and
Higher_Superstition
Hamlet in Wiltshire, England
Higher Wincombe is a farm and small hamlet in the parish of Donhead St Mary, Wiltshire, England. It lies at the transition point between the plateau of
Higher_Wincombe
Tertiary education provision in Canada
Higher education in Canada includes provincial, territorial, Indigenous and military higher education systems. The ideal objective of Canadian higher
Higher_education_in_Canada
Cohort born from 1997 to 2012
numerous institutions of higher learning have permanently closed. These trends have led to the speculation that the higher-education bubble in the United
Generation_Z
1969 song by The Moody Blues
"Higher and Higher" is the opening track of the Moody Blues 1969 album To Our Children's Children's Children, a concept album about space travel. The
Higher and Higher (The Moody Blues song)
Higher_and_Higher_(The_Moody_Blues_song)
College or university diploma
awarded to a student upon successful completion of a course of study in higher education. Academic degrees are commonly structured in levels, most often
Academic_degree
Internationally-recognised higher education programme of qualifications
Higher Nationals are a suite of internationally recognised higher education qualifications at level 4 (HNC) and 5 (HND) that are equivalent to the first
Higher_Nationals
Weekly magazine based in London
Times Higher Education (THE), formerly The Times Higher Education Supplement (The THES), is a British magazine reporting specifically on news and issues
Times_Higher_Education
lists represent educational institutions throughout the world which provide higher education in tertiary, quaternary, and post-secondary education. Algeria
Lists of universities and colleges by country
Lists_of_universities_and_colleges_by_country
Public university in Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Cluj-Napoca is classified by the Romanian Agency for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (Agenția Română de Asigurare a Calității în Învățământul Superior
Technical University of Cluj-Napoca
Technical_University_of_Cluj-Napoca
Chinese hip hop group
Higher Brothers (Chinese: 海尔兄弟; pinyin: Hǎi'ěr Xiōngdì) are a Chinese hip hop group from Chengdu consisting of four members: Masiwei, KnowKnow (formerly
Higher_Brothers
2018 book by James Comey
A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership is a book by James Comey, the former Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), discussing ethics
A_Higher_Loyalty
Public university in Russia
«Высшая школа экономики», ВШЭ), officially the National Research University Higher School of Economics (Russian: Национальный исследовательский университет
Higher_School_of_Economics
South African private tertiary education institution
Institute of Higher Education and Midrand Graduate Institute (MGI) and Computer Training Institute (CTI) is a South African private higher education institution
Eduvos
Academic award
A higher diploma is an academic award in Iraq, Libya, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Hong Kong, Ireland and Oman. In Iraq, it is awarded one year after
Higher_diploma
2023 studio album by Chris Stapleton
Higher is the fifth studio album by American musician Chris Stapleton, released through Mercury Nashville on November 10, 2023. The album was produced
Higher (Chris Stapleton album)
Higher_(Chris_Stapleton_album)
U.S. university accreditation organization
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is an institutional accreditor in the United States. It has historically accredited post-secondary education institutions
Higher_Learning_Commission
Internationalization of higher education in theory is "the process of integrating an international, intercultural, or global dimension into the purpose
Internationalization of higher education
Internationalization_of_higher_education
models (LLMs) has raised questions regarding their role, if any, within higher education. These questions have also looked specifically at the role of
LLMs_in_higher_education
University rankings by Quacquarelli Symonds
Quacquarelli Symonds, a higher education analytics firm. Its first and earliest edition was published in collaboration with Times Higher Education (THE) magazine
QS_World_University_Rankings
Indian spiritual godman (1926–2011)
Higher Learning. In its adjacent areas are the Sri Sathya Sai General and Super Specialty Hospital (Whitefield), Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical
Sathya_Sai_Baba
Higher good is a "good" that is shared and beneficial for all (or most) members of a given community. An example might be an art collector donating their
Higher_good
Higher education in Manitoba includes institutions and systems of higher or advanced education (including post-secondary/tertiary and vocational education)
Higher_education_in_Manitoba
2020 song by Tems
"Higher" is a song by Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer Tems. It was released through Leading Vibes as the fifth track from Tems debut extended
Higher_(Tems_song)
Higher education in Japan is provided at universities (大学 daigaku), junior colleges (短期大学 tanki daigaku), colleges of technology (高等専門学校 kōtō senmon gakkō)
Higher_education_in_Japan
and which make the university form different from other institutions of higher learning in the pre-modern world, even though these may sometimes now be
List of oldest universities in continuous operation
List_of_oldest_universities_in_continuous_operation
Region in India
independence, the economies of South Indian states have registered a sustained higher-than-national-average growth over the past three decades. South India has
South_India
College in India
Loyola College is a government aided private Catholic higher education institution run by the Society of Jesus in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It was founded
Loyola_College,_Chennai
Jamaican singer (born 1996)
Brit Awards, and iHeartRadio Music Awards in 2017. Marley's debut EP, "Higher Place", was released in 2020. The EP includes hits such as "Slow Down",
Skip_Marley
Discrete valuation field
In mathematics, a higher (-dimensional) local field is an important example of a complete discrete valuation field. Such fields are also sometimes called
Higher_local_field
Topics referred to by the same term
Higher Walton may refer to: Higher Walton, Cheshire, England Higher Walton, Lancashire, England This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct
Higher_Walton
University funded by public means
became a public university in 1961 and is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in the world. In the 20th century, Egypt opened many other public
Public_university
Village in Derbyshire, England
Higher Dinting is a village in Glossopdale, Derbyshire, England. The village is near Glossop, Dinting, and Dinting Vale; the village falls within the Simmondley
Higher_Dinting
Higher War School (Polish: Wyższa Szkoła Wojenna, WSWoj) was a higher military school of the Armed Forces of the Second Polish Republic, training and
Higher_War_School
1994 mathematics book
The Higher Infinite: Large Cardinals in Set Theory from their Beginnings is a monograph in set theory by Akihiro Kanamori, concerning the history and theory
The_Higher_Infinite
Composite statistic of life expectancy, education, and income indices
scores a higher level of HDI when the lifespan is higher, the education level is higher, and the gross national income GNI (PPP) per capita is higher. It was
Human_Development_Index
National exam in Scotland
In the Scottish secondary education system, the Higher (Scottish Gaelic: Àrd Ìre) is one of the national school-leaving certificate exams and university
Higher_(Scottish)
Anna Government Higher Secondary School, Kumbakonam A.R.L.M. Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Cuddalore Balavihar Matriculation Higher Secondary School
List_of_schools_in_Tamil_Nadu
35th season of top-tier football in Latvia
The 2026 Latvian Higher League, known as the TonyBet Virslīga for sponsorship reasons, will be the 35th season of top-tier football in Latvia. According
2026_Latvian_Higher_League
Emphasis on a note
accent is an emphasis on notes by virtue of them being higher in pitch, as opposed to higher in volume. An agogic accent is an emphasis by virtue of
Accent_(music)
British higher-education qualification
A Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE) is a higher education qualification in the United Kingdom. The Certificate is awarded after one year of full-time
Certificate of Higher Education
Certificate_of_Higher_Education
2019 single by Luna Sea
"Sora no Uta ~Higher and Higher~/Hisōbi" (Japanese: 宇宙（そら）の詩（うた） ～Higher and Higher～/悲壮美; "The Song of the Cosmos -Higher and Higher-/Tragic Beauty") is
Sora no Uta ~Higher and Higher~/Hisōbi
Sora_no_Uta_~Higher_and_Higher~/Hisōbi
Branch of pure mathematics
focuses on their properties and relationships. Traditionally, it is known as higher arithmetic. By the early twentieth century, the term number theory had been
Number_theory
Infraorder of primates
The simians, anthropoids, or higher primates (simian from Latin: simis, lit. 'monkey') are primates of the infraorder Simiiformes (/ˈsɪmi.ɪfɔːrmiːz/),
Simian
City in Tamil Nadu, India
total of 369 primary, secondary and higher secondary schools in the city. Notable schools include Sethupathi Higher Secondary School Madurai was traditionally
Madurai
Podcast
Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay is a podcast hosted by Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay. In the podcast, the two cohosts delve into topics
Higher_Learning_(podcast)
Hormonal disorder in women
complications such as type 2 diabetes and liver disease. Women with PMOS also have higher risk of endometrial cancer. Management focuses on relieving symptoms and
Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome
Polyendocrine_metabolic_ovarian_syndrome
Instantaneous rate of change (mathematics)
differentials, whereas prime notation is written by adding a prime mark. Higher order notations represent repeated differentiation, and they are usually
Derivative
2015 single by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike featuring Ne-Yo
"Higher Place" is a song by Belgian DJ duo Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike. It features the vocals from American singer Ne-Yo, who co-wrote the lyrics with Dimitri
Higher_Place
American politician (1801–1872)
Compromise, and in a speech on the Senate floor on March 11, 1850, invoked a "higher law than the Constitution". The speech was widely reprinted and made Seward
William_H._Seward
1987 single by The Alan Parsons Project
"Standing on Higher Ground" is a song by the British progressive rock band The Alan Parsons Project from their 1986 album Gaudi, where it was included
Standing_on_Higher_Ground
Housing estate in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
Higher Folds is a housing estate to the north-east of Leigh, in the Wigan district of Greater Manchester, England. It lies about 15 miles west of Manchester
Higher_Folds
Public university in Chennai, India
2007–08, students were admitted to engineering colleges on the basis of their higher secondary marks. Post-graduate admission process is carried out through
Anna_University
Village in Saint Vincent, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Higher Lowmans is a village in Charlotte Parish, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. In 2012, the village had a population of 760 in two enumeration districts
Higher_Lowmans
1993 greatest hits album by Heaven 17
Higher and Higher: The Best of Heaven 17 is a greatest hits album by the English synth-pop band Heaven 17, released on 8 March 1993 by Virgin Records
Higher and Higher: The Best of Heaven 17
Higher_and_Higher:_The_Best_of_Heaven_17
HIGHER
HIGHER
Girl/Female
Indian
Higher position, Esteemed privilege & honor
Girl/Female
Hindu
Higher, North the direction, Name of a start (Princess of Virata, pupil of Arjuna as Brihhannala (his disguised identity as the eunuch dance teacher during the Pandavas final year of exile).)
Boy/Male
Tamil
Higher then charming
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place named Overley or Overleigh, as for example Overleigh in Cheshire, named with Old English uferra‘higher’ + lēah ‘(woodland) clearing’, ‘glade’.Americanized spelling of German Oberle, or of Oberley, Overley, topographic names from ober ‘up above’ + Middle Low German leie ‘rock’, ‘stone’, ‘shale’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Cold Brayfield in Buckinghamshire or from Brafield-on-the-Green in Northamptonshire. Both are named with an Old English bragen ‘higher ground’ + feld ‘open country’.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Higher, Highest
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Mythological, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh, Telugu
One with Three Eyes; Lord Shiva; Three Eyed Lord; One of Higher Knowledge
Girl/Female
Tamil
Higher, North the direction, Name of a start (Princess of Virata, pupil of Arjuna as Brihhannala (his disguised identity as the eunuch dance teacher during the Pandavas final year of exile).)
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English dove, Old English dÅ«fe ‘dove’ (or perhaps occasionally from the Old Norse cognate dúfa), applied as a nickname for a mild and gentle person or as a metonymic occupational name for a keeper of doves. The Old English word was used as a personal name for either sex in the early Middle English period, and the surname at least in part derives from this use.Scottish : translation of Mac Calmáin (see Coleman 1).Scottish : variant of Duff.North German : nickname for a deaf or dull man, Middle Low German dÅf.David James Dove was born about 1696 in Portsmouth, England, where his father was a tailor. He arrived with his wife in Philadelphia in 1750 and in 1751 opened an academy for young ladies. He was the first person in PA who attempted to supply higher education for women.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Stiffkey in Norfolk (pronounced Stuckey), so named from Old English styfic ‘tree stumps’ + ēg ‘island’ or ‘higher ground in a marsh’.Americanized spelling of German Stucki.
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon)
English (Devon) : habitational name from Higher Kingdon in Alverdiscott, Devon, or from Kendon in North Bovey, Devon. Both are named in Old English as ‘the king’s hill’, from cyning (see King) or cyne- ‘royal’ + dūn ‘hill’.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Higher Position; Esteemed Privileged; Honour
Girl/Female
Arabic, German, Muslim
Higher; Female Version of Ala
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by the ‘upper pasture’, from Middle English uvere ‘over’, ‘higher’ + feld(e) ‘pasture’, ‘open country’, or a habitational name from a place named with these elements.Americanized form of Dutch Overfelt or of German Oberfeld, a topographic name from ober ‘upper’, ‘up above’ + feld ‘open country’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of the numerous places called Upton. The majority of them are named from Old English up- ‘upper’ + tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’. One in Essex, however, was originally named with the phrase upp in tūne ‘up in the settlement’, i.e. the higher part of the settlement; and one in Worcestershire is probably so called from the Old English personal name Ubba + tūn.
Surname or Lastname
English and Dutch
English and Dutch : from the female personal name Susanna, Susanne (Middle English), Susanna (Dutch), from Hebrew Shushannah ‘lily’, ‘lily of the valley’.Southern French : from Occitan susan ‘above’, ‘higher’, hence a topographic name for someone living at the top end of a village or on the side of a valley.Jewish (Sephardic) : from the male personal name Susan, a derivative of Arabic susan ‘lily’.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Higher position, Esteemed privilege & honor
Girl/Female
Indian
Higher, Highest
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in Herefordshire, the etymology of which is uncertain. The second element is Old English ēg ‘island’, ‘piece of higher ground in a low-lying area’; the first appears to be hwītan, which is either the genitive singular of an Old English byname Hwīta (meaning ‘white’), or the weak dative case (originally used after a preposition and article) of the adjective hwīt ‘white’.John Whitney came from London, England, to Watertown, MA, in 1635, and had numerous prominent descendents.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a smith, with the distinguishing epithet high, probably denoting one whose forge was at a higher location than another nearby smith.
HIGHER
HIGHER
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Holy Places
Male
Finnish
Pet form of Finnish Aleksanteri, SANTTU means "defender of mankind."
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada
Famous; Popular; Happiness; Lord Vishnu; Celebrated
Boy/Male
Hindu
Wordily
Girl/Female
Irish American
Old. Surname and river name.
Boy/Male
Anglo Saxon
Stands beside.
Girl/Female
Australian, Irish, Latin
Blind
Girl/Female
Finnish, German, Greek, Italian, Russian, Swedish
Noble; Exalted; Sun Ray; Nobility; All; Completely; Light; Shining Light; Other; Foreign; Devoted to God
Male
Czechoslovakian
, farmer, husbandman.
Girl/Female
Bengali, Hindu, Indian
Created; Wife of Shiva ( Rudra )
HIGHER
HIGHER
HIGHER
HIGHER
HIGHER
adv.
In a higher place or position, literally or figuratively; in the state of having arisen; in an upright, or nearly upright, position; standing; mounted on a horse; in a condition of elevation, prominence, advance, proficiency, excitement, insurrection, or the like; -- used with verbs of rest, situation, condition, and the like; as, to be up on a hill; the lid of the box was up; prices are up.
prep.
From a lower to a higher place on, upon, or along; at a higher situation upon; at the top of.
n.
A greenish, oily, nitrogenous hydrocarbon, C12H19N7, obtained from coal tar, and probably consisting of a mixture of several metameric compounds which are higher derivatives of the base pyridine.
adv.
From a lower to a higher position, literally or figuratively; as, from a recumbent or sitting position; from the mouth, toward the source, of a river; from a dependent or inferior condition; from concealment; from younger age; from a quiet state, or the like; -- used with verbs of motion expressed or implied.
a.
Not appealable; that can not be carried to a higher tribunal by appeal; as, an unappealable suit or action.
a.
Directed toward a higher place; as, with upward eye; with upward course.
adv.
Toward the higher part of a street; as, to walk upstreet.
n.
A subordinate cliff on a shore, consisting of material that has fallen from the higher cliff above.
adv.
Aloft; on high; in a direction contrary to that of gravity; toward or in a higher place or position; above; -- the opposite of down.
a.
Of or pertaining to the higher division of plants, that is, the phaenogamous plants, all of which are vascular, in distinction from the cryptogams, which to a large extent are cellular only.
a.
Pertaining to, or obtained from, vanadium; containing vanadium; specifically distinguished those compounds in which vanadium has a relatively higher valence as contrasted with the vanadious compounds; as, vanadic oxide.
a.
Rising higher; ascending.
n.
The power to understand; the intellectual faculty; the intelligence; the rational powers collectively conceived an designated; the higher capacities of the intellect; the power to distinguish truth from falsehood, and to adapt means to ends.
a.
Pertaining to, resembling, or containing uranium; specifically, designating those compounds in which uranium has a valence relatively higher than in uranous compounds.
adv.
In a direction from lower to higher; toward a higher place; in a course toward the source or origin; -- opposed to downward; as, to tend or roll upward.
n.
A low bed that is moved on trundles, or little wheels, so that it can be pushed under a higher bed; a truckle-bed; also, sometimes, a simiral bed without wheels.
adv.
Toward the higher part of a stream; against the current.
n.
A yellowish translucent substance, almost odorless and tasteless, obtained as a residue in the purification of crude petroleum, and consisting essentially of a mixture of several of the higher members of the paraffin series. It is used as an unguent, and for various purposes in the arts. See the Note under Petrolatum.
n.
An institution organized and incorporated for the purpose of imparting instruction, examining students, and otherwise promoting education in the higher branches of literature, science, art, etc., empowered to confer degrees in the several arts and faculties, as in theology, law, medicine, music, etc. A university may exist without having any college connected with it, or it may consist of but one college, or it may comprise an assemblage of colleges established in any place, with professors for instructing students in the sciences and other branches of learning.
comp.
Being further up, literally or figuratively; higher in place, position, rank, dignity, or the like; superior; as, the upper lip; the upper side of a thing; the upper house of a legislature.