Highest: meaning, definitions and examples
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highest
[ ˈhaɪɪst ]
level of something
Being at the top of a ranking or scale in terms of height, amount, quality, or importance.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She reached the highest level in her career.
- Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
Translations
Translations of the word "highest" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais alto
🇮🇳 सबसे ऊँचा
🇩🇪 höchste
🇮🇩 tertinggi
🇺🇦 найвищий
🇵🇱 najwyższy
🇯🇵 最も高い
🇫🇷 le plus élevé
🇪🇸 más alto
🇹🇷 en yüksek
🇰🇷 가장 높은
🇸🇦 الأعلى
🇨🇿 nejvyšší
🇸🇰 najvyšší
🇨🇳 最高的
🇸🇮 najvišji
🇮🇸 hæsti
🇰🇿 ең биік
🇬🇪 უმაღლესი
🇦🇿 ən yüksək
🇲🇽 más alto
Etymology
The word 'highest' comes from the Middle English word 'heighest', which is a combination of 'heigh' (high) and '-est' (suffix forming the superlative degree of adjectives and adverbs). The concept of being the highest has always been significant in human history, from climbing the highest mountains to achieving the highest level of success. The word represents a universal human aspiration to reach the top and excel in various fields.
See also: high, highbrow, higher, highland, highly, highway.