highest (A2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈhaɪɪst/
Definition
Highest is the superlative form of high. It means above all others in position, amount, rank, score, level, importance, or intensity.
Examples
Everest is the highest mountain above sea level.
She got the highest score in the class.
The company offered the highest level of security for the account.
How to Use highest
- the highest + noun (superlative phrase)
- the one above all others — "This is the highest price we can pay."
- highest in/on/among (prepositional pattern)
- highest within a group or place — "The city is highest among the state capitals."
- highest level/score/rank (noun phrase)
- the top level, score, or rank — "She reached the highest level in the game."
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