Australian English Meaning of better

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Definitions and Meaning of better in English

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better (n)

something superior in quality or condition or effect

someone who bets

a superior person having claim to precedence

the superior one of two alternatives

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better (v)

surpass in excellence

to make better

get better

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better (a)

(comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

(comparative of `good') changed for the better in health or fitness

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better (s)

(comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable

more than half

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better (r)

comparative of `well'; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc.

from a position of superiority or authority

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better (a.)

Having good qualities in a greater degree than another; as, a better man; a better physician; a better house; a better air.

Preferable in regard to rank, value, use, fitness, acceptableness, safety, or in any other respect.

Greater in amount; larger; more.

Improved in health; less affected with disease; as, the patient is better.

More advanced; more perfect; as, upon better acquaintance; a better knowledge of the subject.

To improve or ameliorate; to increase the good qualities of.

To improve the condition of, morally, physically, financially, socially, or otherwise.

To surpass in excellence; to exceed; to excel.

To give advantage to; to support; to advance the interest of.

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better (n.)

Advantage, superiority, or victory; -- usually with of; as, to get the better of an enemy.

One who has a claim to precedence; a superior, as in merit, social standing, etc.; -- usually in the plural.

One who bets or lays a wager.

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better (compar.)

In a superior or more excellent manner; with more skill and wisdom, courage, virtue, advantage, or success; as, Henry writes better than John; veterans fight better than recruits.

More correctly or thoroughly.

In a higher or greater degree; more; as, to love one better than another.

More, in reference to value, distance, time, etc.; as, ten miles and better.

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better (v. i.)

To become better; to improve.

FAQs About the word better

better

something superior in quality or condition or effect, someone who bets, a superior person having claim to precedence, the superior one of two alternatives, surp

Exceptional.,fancy,high-grade,special,choice,elegant,elite,excellent,exclusive,exquisite

average,Rough,commercial,common,gross,kitsch,less,ordinary,popular,raffish

betted => bet, bette davis => Bette Davis, betsy ross => Betsy Ross, betsy griscom ross => Betsy Griscom Ross, betso => Betso,