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comparative of good : of a higher standard, or more suitable, pleasing, or effective than other things or people: He stood near the front to get a better view. Relations between the two countries have never been better. It's much better to have a small, cosy room than a big, cold one. The book was better than I expected.
1. : greater than half. for the better part of an hour. 2. : improved in health or mental attitude. feeling better. 3. : more attractive, favorable, or commendable. in better circumstances. 4. : more advantageous or effective. a better solution. 5. : improved in accuracy or performance. building a better engine. better. 2 of 5. verb.
adjective. of superior quality or excellence: a better coat; a better speech. morally superior; more virtuous: They are no better than thieves. of superior suitability, advisability, desirability, acceptableness, etc.; preferable: a better time for action. larger; greater: the better part of a lifetime.
Better is used to form the comparative of compound adjectives beginning with 'good' and ' well .'. For example, the comparative of ' well-off ' is 'better-off.'. 11. See be better doing sth/it is better doing sth. 12. See to change for the better. 13. See to get the better of sb.
Something better is improved — like when a more advanced computer comes out, or you feel better after a cold. When we talk about things being better, we're comparing in a favorable way. A great movie is better than a good or awful movie.
of a higher standard or less poor quality; not as bad as something else. We're hoping for better weather tomorrow. Her work is getting better and better. He is in a much better mood than usual. The meal couldn't have been better. There's nothing better than a long soak in a hot bath.
Noun. Idiom. Filter. adjective. Greater in excellence or higher in quality. American Heritage. Compar. of good. Webster's New World. More useful, suitable, or desirable. Found a better way to go; a suit with a better fit than that one. American Heritage. Of a more excellent sort; surpassing another or others. Webster's New World.
comparative of good adjective : of a higher quality, more effective, or more enjoyable than something or someone else: Jeff's been offered a better job in the States. The sales figures were better than expected. Her English has got a lot better (= improved) recently.
adjective. /ˈbɛt̮ər/. (comparative of good) of a higher standard or less poor quality; not as bad as something else We're hoping for better weather tomorrow. Her work is getting better and better. He is in a much better mood than usual. The meal couldn't have been better.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Illness & disability bet‧ter1 /ˈbetə $ -ər/ S1 W1 adjective 1 [ comparative of good] more useful, interesting, satisfactory, effective, suitable etc OPP worse Your stereo is better than mine.
