No. 1,097 in German
höchste
"Highest" or "supreme."
In a sentence
Das ist die höchste Erhebung in diesem Gebiet.
This is the highest elevation in this area.
höchste is used to denote the superlative degree of the adjective 'hoch' (high).
Höchste Zeit, dass wir gehen!
It's about time we leave!
höchste is used in the idiomatic expression 'höchste Zeit', meaning 'the highest time' or urgency.
Die höchste Priorität liegt bei Sicherheit.
The highest priority is on safety.
höchste describes the level of priority, indicating it's the greatest or most important of its kind.
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