Definition of higher learning
: education, learning, or scholarship on the collegiate or university level
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Does a four-year stint at a citadel of higher learning teach us to think, rather than just to get and spend?
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First Known Use of higher learning
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HIGHER LEARNING Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of higher learning for English Language Learners
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: education or learning at a college or university
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