Highest

Pronunciation: /ˈhaɪəst/

Definitions of highest

adjective superlative form of high, used to describe something that is at the topmost point or level

Example Sentences

A1 Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

A2 The Empire State Building is one of the highest buildings in New York City.

B1 She achieved the highest score in the class on the math test.

B2 The Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the highest skyscraper in the world.

C1 His salary is among the highest in the company due to his seniority and experience.

C2 The highest levels of customer satisfaction are always the top priority for this luxury brand.

Examples of highest in a Sentence

formal The highest mountain in the world is Mount Everest.

informal She got the highest score in the class.

slang That party was at the highest level last night.

figurative Her dedication to her craft reached the highest peak of excellence.

Grammatical Forms of highest

• past tense: highested
• plural: highests
• comparative: higher
• superlative: highest
• present tense: high
• future tense: will highest
• perfect tense: have highest
• continuous tense: am highesting
• singular: highest
• positive degree: high
• infinitive: to highest
• gerund: highing
• participle: highested

Origin and Evolution of highest

First Known Use: 1000 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'highest' originated from the Old English word 'hēahst', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'hauhistaz'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'highest' has retained its original meaning of being the topmost or most elevated position, but has also come to be used in a figurative sense to denote superiority or excellence.