Highest: meaning, definitions and examples

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highest

[ ˈhaɪɪst ]

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level of something

Being at the top of a ranking or scale in terms of height, amount, quality, or importance.

Synonyms

supreme, topmost, uppermost

Examples of usage

She reached the highest level in her career.
Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

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degree

To the greatest extent; most.

Synonyms

maximum, peak, utmost

Examples of usage

She performed the highest in the competition.
He spoke with the highest authority on the subject.

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

Word origin

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.