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- DictionaryBet·ter/ˈbedər/
adjective
- 1. of a more excellent or effective type or quality: "hoping for better weather"
- 2. partly or fully recovered from illness, injury, or mental stress; less unwell: "his leg was getting better"
adverb
- 1. more excellently or effectively: "Johnny could do better if he tried"
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): "bettering his previous time by ten minutes"
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.
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.
BETTER definition: 1. comparative of good: of a higher standard, or more suitable, pleasing, or effective than other…. Learn more.
You use better to mean that someone or something does something very well compared to another person or thing.
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.
Synonyms for BETTER: special, exceptional, fancy, high-grade, excellent, elite, superior, exclusive; Antonyms of BETTER: gross, rough, coarse, commercial, popular, vulgar, common, tasteless
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.
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. It would have been better to have discussed the problem first. Fewer examples.
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.
Better Definition. Greater in excellence or higher in quality. Compar. of good. More useful, suitable, or desirable. Found a better way to go; a suit with a better fit than that one.
