high — having a great or considerable extent or reach upward or outward; tall
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a great or considerable extent or reach upward or outward; tall
Pronunciation (IPA): /haɪ/
Example Sentences
- The airplane flew high above the clouds.
- My phone bill is so high, I might have to sell my kidney to pay it.
- She got high scores on all her exams this semester.
high
ADJECTIVE[/haɪ/]
having a great or considerable extent or reach upward or outward; tall
The mountain climber reached a high peak above the clouds.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'heah', which developed from a common ancestor in the Germanic language family. It expresses the fundamental concept of 'extending upward' and represents one of humanity's most basic spatial perceptions.
Breakdown
Old English 'heah' evolved into modern English 'high' through standard phonetic changes in the development of English from Germanic roots, maintaining its core meaning of vertical elevation or distance from a lower point.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The airplane flew high above the clouds.”
“My phone bill is so high, I might have to sell my kidney to pay it.”
“She got high scores on all her exams this semester.”
“The high cost of living in Seoul makes me want to become a hermit in the mountains.”
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