highest

C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈhaɪəst/ UK /ˈhaɪɪst/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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adj
greatest in height, rank, degree, or value

She reached the highest peak in the entire mountain range.

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Synonyms

1 adj · greatest in height, rank,... loftiesttallest supreme topmost uppermost maximum utmost

Opposites

lowest shortest least minimum

Word family

Related forms high higher height

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Phrases (1)

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highest distinction
The greatest level of honor or recognition awarded for achievement.

Adjective + noun

Proverbs (1)

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Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery
Matching variant: Imitation is the highest form of flattery

Etymology

The superlative of high, from Old English hēah ('high, tall'), from Proto-Germanic *hauhaz, + the superlative suffix -est.

hēah Old English *hauhaz Proto-Germanic

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# highest

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** adj
**IPA (US):** /ˈhaɪəst/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈhaɪɪst/

## Meanings
1. greatest in height, rank, degree, or value

## Examples
- She reached the highest peak in the entire mountain range.

## Synonyms
- loftiest
- tallest
- supreme
- topmost
- uppermost
- maximum
- utmost

## Antonyms
- lowest
- shortest
- least
- minimum

## Related Forms
- high
- higher
- height

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: hēah
- Root: *hauhaz

## Etymology
The superlative of high, from Old English hēah ('high, tall'), from Proto-Germanic *hauhaz, + the superlative suffix -est.

## AI Etymology
Highest is the superlative of high, from Old English hēah ('high, tall'), from Proto-Germanic *hauhaz, + the superlative suffix -est. The historical trail runs through Old English hēah and Proto-Germanic *hauhaz. Morphologically, the surface form is analyzable into prefixes, suffixes, compounds, or participial endings that carry part of the history. In modern use it means greatest in height, rank, degree, or value. Related forms include high, higher, height.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities

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