High: meaning, definitions and examples

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high

 

[ haษช ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

in a positive way

Of great vertical extent. Of great significance or importance. Of great intensity or extreme degree.

Synonyms

elevated, important, intense, tall

Examples of usage

  • The view from the top of the mountain was breathtakingly high.
  • She had high hopes for her future career.
  • The competition reached a high level of intensity.
Context #2 | Adjective

being at or having a great or relatively great elevation or upward extension

Extending or reaching upward more than other things of the same kind. Situated above the ground or some base; elevated.

Synonyms

above, aloft, elevated, upward

Examples of usage

  • The airplane flew at a high altitude.
  • The high shelf was out of reach for the children.
  • He lived in a high-rise apartment building.
Context #3 | Noun

a point or level that is the average amount or number

A high point or level; a maximum or peak. A point or level of greatest amount, extent, or intensity.

Synonyms

maximum, peak, summit, zenith

Examples of usage

  • The stock market reached a new high today.
  • She achieved a new high in her career.
  • The high of the concert was the performance of the main singer.

Translations

Translations of the word "high" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น alto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคšเฅเคš

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช hoch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tinggi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธัะพะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wysoki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ซ˜ใ„ (ใŸใ‹ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท haut

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ alto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yรผksek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋†’์€ (nopeun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุงู„ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vysokรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vysokรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ซ˜ (gฤo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ visok

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรกr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะธั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฆแƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yรผksษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ alto

Etymology

The word 'high' has its origins in the Old English word 'hฤ“ah' which meant 'having a great vertical extent'. Over time, the word evolved to encompass meanings related to significance, importance, intensity, and elevation. The concept of 'high' has been used metaphorically in various contexts to indicate superiority, excellence, or positivity.

See also: highbrow, higher, highest, highland, highly, highway.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #114, this word is extremely common in English. It's a crucial part of basic vocabulary that's used constantly in both spoken and written communication, making it essential for even basic conversations.