higher
adjective
advanced in complexity or elaboration
“higher finance”
“higher mathematics”
of education beyond the secondary level
“higher education”
“higher learning”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
Higher meaning
What does “higher” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.
“higher” is an adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: advanced in complexity or elaboration.