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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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BETTER definition: 1. comparative of good: of a higher standard, or more suitable, pleasing, or effective than other…. Learn more.
The meaning of BETTER is greater than half. How to use better in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Better.
You use better to mean that someone or something does something very well compared to another person or thing.
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.
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. With practice, you will get better at a sport or a subject like math. Doctors help patients feel better, and mechanics make a car run better.
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.
noun. that which has greater excellence or is preferable or wiser: the better of two choices. Usually betters. those superior to one in wisdom, wealth, etc. better.
What is a basic definition of better? Better is an adjective that describes something as being superior or is an adverb that means something is done to a higher degree or more completely. As a verb, better means to improve.
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.
noun. /ˈbetə (r)/ /ˈbetər/ Idioms. [singular, uncountable] something that is better. the better of the two books. I expected better of him (= I thought he would have behaved better). Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English. your betters.
