"higher understanding" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It implies an elevated knowledge or grasp on a particular topic. For example: "After years of study, I have finally reached a higher understanding of quantum physics."
Lastly, Haj Malik El Shabaaz is a glowing example of the individual need to seek a higher understanding.
And a dose of Brooklyn diversity!" And then there is Mr. Riley, who was a judge in the competition last year, so perhaps has a higher understanding of what it takes to win.
In boiling down our entire intellectual heritage to hors-d'oeuvre-size bits, "The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy" makes it easy to claim that Hirsch's "basics" are all about dropping snooty references at cocktail parties, not about achieving some higher understanding.
These cases of higher understanding establish a larger context of reference.
The higher test score indicates a higher understanding of the theory of evolution.
But whenever the common meaning of life-manifestations is called into question for some reason, higher understanding becomes necessary.
"We want our members to have the highest understanding of their professionalism," said Peter Ward, president of the Hotel Trades Council, which represents some 400 employees at Tavern.
"There is a high understanding of the safety and security of the plants and a lot of public acceptance," he said.
When I first introduced rare whiskies at appreciations, people would ask, 'Are you sure it hasn't gone bad after 30 years?' Now there's a very high understanding – people are fascinated by the depth and character of the drink, whether it's rare, single malt or blended scotch whisky".
In order to make safety improvements to industrial workplaces high understanding of the systems is required.
If understanding the nature of science were a prerequisite to accepting evolution, one would expect high acceptance to indicate high understanding.
