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  1. 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. The word better has more specific senses as an adjective, adverb, and a verb.

  2. Other forms: betters; bettered; bettering; betterly. 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.

  3. Check pronunciation: better. Definition of better adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  4. 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.

  5. 4 days ago · 1. Better is the comparative of good . 2. Better is the comparative of well 2 . 3. adverb [ADVERB after verb] If you like one thing better than another, you like it more. I like your interpretation better than the one I was taught. I'd like nothing better than to join you girls. They liked it better when it rained.

  6. better. 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.

  7. better. adjective. These are words and phrases related to better. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of better. She's a better dancer than I. A down-filled jacket is better than a wool one for really cold weather. Synonyms. superior. finer. more excellent. of higher quality. greater. preferable.

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