Definitions for Greater

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Greater Great·er

Spelling: [grey-ter]

IPA: /ˈgreɪ tər/

Greater is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 112 anagrams from letters in Greater (aeegrrt).

Definitions for Greater

noun

1. a person who has achieved importance or distinction in a field:
2. great persons, collectively:
3. (often initial capital letter) greats, (used with a singular verb). Also called great go. British Informal. the final examination for the bachelor's degree in the classics and mathematics, or Literae Humaniores, especially at Oxford University and usually for honors. the course of study. the subject studied.

Idioms

1. great with child, being in the late stages of pregnancy.

adverb

1. Informal. very well:

adjective

1. designating a city or country and its adjacent area:
2. unusually or comparatively large in size or dimensions:
3. large in number; numerous:
4. unusual or considerable in degree, power, intensity, etc.:
5. wonderful; first-rate; very good:
6. being such in an extreme or notable degree:
7. notable; remarkable; exceptionally outstanding:
8. important; highly significant or consequential:
9. distinguished; famous:
10. of noble or lofty character:
11. chief or principal:
12. of high rank, official position, or social standing:
13. much in use or favor:
14. of extraordinary powers; having unusual merit; very admirable:
15. of considerable duration or length:
16. Informal. enthusiastic about some specified activity (usually followed by at, for, or on): skillful; expert (usually followed by at or on):
17. being of one generation more remote from the family relative specified (used in combination):

interjection

1. (used to express acceptance, appreciation, approval, admiration, etc.).
2. (used ironically or facetiously to express disappointment, annoyance, distress, etc.):

Origin of Greater

First recorded in 1570-80; great + -er⁴

Examples for Greater

Veterans are a small minority of the population, as well, serving the Greater whole.

The Greater part of these taxes, however, do not belong to the King personally.

That's fortunate, sir; if you are a stranger here, your service to me will be Greater.

Consider, too, that in this digital age, making something public is not only easier but has Greater reach.

I think it would be a Greater tragedy if she has come too late.

Mistletoes on mesquite trees in central Mexico have been linked to a Greater abundance of tropical bird species.

And if they had consulted him he could have asked for no Greater favor.

The need for an Ebola vaccine in West Africa has never been Greater.

The Germans use a Greater variety of patterns than any other nation.

The hope was that Greater transparency about performance would drive results.