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high

/haɪ/
Meanings
  • adjective

    At or near the highest point or level; upper; highest in the hierarchy or in rank.

    - "The balloon reached a high altitude."
    - "The tallest student in the class was chosen as the team captain."
    - "The price of gold reached a new high."
    - "The high point of the mountain offered a stunning view."
  • adjective

    Feeling or showing elation or excitement.

    - "The crowd went wild with high spirits."
    - "He was in high spirits after receiving good news."
    - "The partygoers were feeling high."
    - "The high point of the evening was the musical performance."
Pronunciation
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Antonyms

low
Rhymes
Words rhyming with high
sky , tie , spy , lie , tide
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. hi (en) : An exclamation used to get someone's attention.

Variants
List of all variants of high that leads to same result
high , high on , higher , highest , anticyclone , highs , high altar , high altars , high analyses , high analysis , high and dry , high and low , high-and-mighty , high beam , high beams , high blood pressure , high blood pressures
Forms
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higher, highest, highs, highly

Etymology
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Old English hīg 'high, lofty, tall'; related to hēah 'high, lofty, tall'; also to heah 'high, lofty, tall, exalted, proud'; from Proto-Germanic *haujaz, *haujam, from PIE root *kau- 'to be hollow, to swell'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'high' has been used in various contexts throughout history, including in ancient Greek philosophy to describe the state of being in a state of ecstasy or spiritual enlightenment.

  2. The highest point on Earth is Mount Everest, which stands at 29,029 feet (8,848 meters) above sea level.

  3. The term 'high' is also used to describe the effects of certain drugs, particularly marijuana and psychedelics, which can produce feelings of euphoria and heightened perception.

Related Concepts
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  1. altitude: A measure of the height or position of an object or point above a given level, usually above sea level.

  2. elevation: An upward movement or lift, or the state of being raised up.

Culture
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The term 'high' has been used extensively in various forms of art and literature, symbolizing elevation, elation, or exalted status. For instance, 'high art' refers to art that is considered to be of the highest quality, while 'high society' refers to the upper class or elite. In music, 'high notes' are those that have a higher pitch, and in literature, 'high language' is used to describe ornate or elevated writing style.

How to Memorize "high"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a tall mountain, with the sun setting at the high point. Visualize the mountain's peak getting higher and higher as you approach it.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'high' with 'tall', 'elevated', 'elation', 'excited'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a sentence with the word 'high': 'The high jumper reached new heights in the competition.' or 'I feel high when I listen to my favorite music.'

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