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greater

adjective
USGRAY-tur/ˈɡɹeɪtɚ/UKGRAY-tuh/ˈɡɹeɪtə/

5 meanings of greater

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Comparative form of great. Use it to say one thing is bigger, better, or more important than another.

    This year's harvest was greater than last year's.

    Her happiness grew greater with each passing day.

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  2. 2
    adjective
    The bigger of two things in size, amount, or importance.

    Like picking the bigger of two slices of pizza.

    Nine is the greater of the two numbers.

    She kept the greater share of the food for herself.

    Similarlarger, bigger

    Oppositelesser

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  3. 3
    adjectivebefore a noun
    Used before a city's name to include the towns and built-up areas around it.

    Greater London stretches well beyond the old city center.

    About three million people live in Greater Manchester.

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  4. 4
    adjectivebefore a noun
    Used in a place's name for the bigger area that surrounds and contains a smaller place of the same name.

    Greater Yellowstone includes the park and the wild land around it.

    Greater Sudbury joined the old city with several nearby townships.

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  5. 5
    adjectivebefore a noun
    Used before a country's name for its largest size, including land it once ruled or hopes to hold.

    Old maps of Greater Serbia showed borders far beyond the modern country.

    Greater Romania once covered land in several neighboring areas.

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greater is a form of great

great, adjective: Very good or wonderful in a way that makes you happy. Full entry

Forms
greatgreater comparativegreatest superlative
Spelling
great → greater: add -er

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