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- Dictionarybetter/ˈbɛtə/
adjective
- 1. more desirable, satisfactory, or effective: "we're hoping for better weather tomorrow" Similar Opposite
- 2. partly or fully recovered from illness, injury, or mental stress: "his leg was getting better" Similar Opposite
adverb
- 1. more excellently or effectively: "Jonathon could do better if he tried" Similar
noun
- 1. the better one; that which is better: "the Natural History Museum book is by far the better of the two"
- 2. one's superiors in social class or ability: dated, humorous "I'm not one to speak ill of my betters"
verb
- 1. improve on or surpass (an existing or previous level or achievement): "his account can hardly be bettered" Similar
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something that is of a higher standard than something else: He ran the 100 metres in 9.91 seconds, and I have not seen better (= a faster result) this year. [ U ] behaviour, work, or treatment that is more suitable, pleasing, or satisfactory: You shouldn't be so mean to your mother - she deserves better.
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.
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.
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.
Your job is better than mine.•. Tell the students that you are going to conduct an activity to find out if two ears are better than one.•. She's a little better than she was yesterday.•. The sales figures were better than we expected.•. People's general health is a lot better these days than it used to be.•.
Britannica Dictionary definition of BETTER. comparative form of 1 good or of 2 well. 1. : higher in quality. Her second book is better than her first one. This is one of the better [= best] restaurants in this part of town. Her first book was good, but her second one is even better. = Her second one is better still/yet.
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.
