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greater

adjectiveadjectivecommon in dialogue

  • United Kingdom//ˈɡɹeɪtə//
  • United States//ˈɡɹeɪtɚ//
  • United States/[ˈɡɹeɪɾɚ]/

Of two (or, rarely, more than two) things: the larger in size (bigger), in value, in importance etc.

adjective

  1. 1

    Also a form of greatcomparative form of great: more great

    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.

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

adjective

  1. 1

    Of two (or, rarely, more than two) things: the larger in size (bigger), in value, in importance etc.

    greater yellowlegs

  2. 2

    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).

    Greater Antilles

    GMRLC is a regional consortium of medium-size research libraries (17 in 1995) located in the greater Midwest.

  3. 3

    In the names of places or geographic features: Including the surrounding urban areas and conurbation (of a city or other large settlement).

    Greater London

    Greater New York includes adjacent parts of three states, as well as the City itself.

    “Greater London!” What a vague and ill-defined term! We all known London proper, comprising of the City and Westminster, and making up one metropolis.

    […]statistics revealing that while greater Tokyo has a total area that represents only 3.6 percent of the total land available[…]more than 25 percent of the country's population live there.

  4. 4

    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.

    Greater Armenia

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