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higher

adjective [before noun] (EDUCATION)
 
 
/ˈhaɪ.ər/ US  //

Definition

describes an advanced level of education: A greater proportion of people with first degrees are now going on to study for higher degrees.Types of education
(Definition of higher adjective (EDUCATION) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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