/ Dictionary / Index H higher education: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: high'er educa'tion Pronunciation: [key] education beyond high school, specifically that provided by colleges and graduate schools, and professional schools. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. higher criticism higher law Related Content Daily Word Quiz: simian Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language