higher learning

noun

: education, learning, or scholarship on the collegiate or university level

Examples of higher learning in a Sentence

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The generally inadequate funding for many higher learning institutions in Africa compared to their global counterparts, a long-standing issue, is especially problematic in the AI era. Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 28 July 2025 The sun in Leo is hitting your sector of expansion, adventure, and higher learning. Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 20 July 2025 Gemini Season activates your sector of expansion, travel, and higher learning for the first three weeks. Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 May 2025 But that won’t prevent real harm to students and higher learning. Kevin Carey, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 See All Example Sentences for higher learning

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First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of higher learning was in 1826

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“Higher learning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/higher%20learning. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

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