Greater

//ˈɡɹeɪtɚ// adj

adj ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective

1
comparative form of great: more great comparative, form-of
"The San Juan market is Mexico City's most famous deli of exotic meats, where an adventurous shopper can hunt down hard-to-find critters such as ostrich, wild boar and crocodile. Only the city zoo offers greater species diversity."
2
Of two (or, rarely, more than two) things: the larger in size (bigger), in value, in importance etc. not-comparable
"greater yellowlegs"
3
In the names of places or geographic features:; The larger geographic or administrative area that encompasses or belongs to a place (especially if both share the same name). attributive, not-comparable
"Greater Antilles"
4
In the names of places or geographic features:; Including the surrounding urban areas and conurbation (of a city or other large settlement). attributive, capitalized, not-comparable, usually
"Greater London"
5
In the names of places or geographic features:; Referring to a state at its fullest historical (or desired future) extent including colonies, annexed land, etc. attributive, not-comparable
"Greater Armenia"

Adjective

1
greater in size or importance or degree wordnet

Synonyms

a cut above above ahead ascendant best better

Antonyms

Example

"The whole is greater than the sum of the parts."

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Related phrases

Greater Accra Greater Adria Greater Antilles Greater Armenia Greater Bendigo Greater Britain Greater Caucasus Greater Geelong Greater Geraldton Greater German Reich Greater Hebrides Greater Iran

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