High: meaning, definitions and examples
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high
[ haษช ]
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.
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.
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
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:
๐ต๐น alto
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช hoch
๐ฎ๐ฉ tinggi
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธัะพะบะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ wysoki
๐ฏ๐ต ้ซใ (ใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท haut
๐ช๐ธ alto
๐น๐ท yรผksek
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์ (nopeun)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุงูู
๐จ๐ฟ vysokรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ vysokรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ้ซ (gฤo)
๐ธ๐ฎ visok
๐ฎ๐ธ hรกr
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะธัะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฆแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yรผksษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ alto
Word origin
The word 'high' has its origins in the Old English word 'hฤah' 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.