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Greater

//ˈɡɹeɪtɚ// adj

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Adjective
  1. 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. 2
    Of two (or, rarely, more than two) things: the larger in size (bigger), in value, in importance etc. not-comparable

    "greater yellowlegs"

  3. 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. 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. 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. 1
    greater in size or importance or degree wordnet

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Etymology 2

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