Definitions of BETTER [ˈbɛt ər]

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Definition of 'BETTER'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (adj.) better
of superior quality or excellence:
a better coat.

2.  better
morally superior:
no better than thieves.

3.  better
of superior suitability; preferable:
a better time for action.

4.  better
larger; greater:
the better part of a lifetime.

5.  better
improved in health; healthier than before.

6. (adv.) better
in a more appropriate manner:
to behave better.

7.  better
to a greater degree; more completely:
knows the way better than I.

8.  better
more:
lives better than a mile away.

9. (v.t.) better
to make better; improve:
to better the lot of the needy.

10.  better
to improve upon:
bettered last year's production record.

11. (n.) better
something that is preferable:
the better of two choices.

12.  better
Usu., betters. those superior to oneself.

13.  better
better off,

14.  better
in better circumstances.

15.  better
more fortunate; happier.

16.  better
get or have the better of,

17.  better
to get an advantage over.

18.  better
to prevail against.

19.  better
go (someone) one better, to exceed another's efforts; surpass.

20.  better
had better or best, ought to.

Etymology: (bef. 900; ME bettre, OE bet(t)(e)ra)

Definition of 'BETTER'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) better
something superior in quality or condition or effect
"a change for the better"

2. (noun) bettor, better, wagerer, punter
someone who bets

3. (noun) better
a superior person having claim to precedence
"the common man has been kept in his place by his betters"

4. (adj) better
the superior one of two alternatives
"chose the better of the two"

5. (adj) better
(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
"You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din"; "a better coat"; "a better type of car"; "a suit with a better fit"; "a better chance of success"; "produced a better mousetrap"; "she's better in math than in history"

6. (adj) better
(comparative of `good') changed for the better in health or fitness
"her health is better now"; "I feel better"

7. (adj) better(p), best(p)
(comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable
"it would be better to speak to him"; "the White House thought it best not to respond"

8. (verb) better
more than half
"argued for the better part of an hour"

9. (verb) better, break
surpass in excellence
"She bettered her own record"; "break a record"

10. (verb) better, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate
to make better
"The editor improved the manuscript with his changes"

11. (adverb) better, improve, ameliorate, meliorate
get better
"The weather improved toward evening"

12. (adverb) better
comparative of `well'; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc.
"She had never sung better"; "a deed better left undone"; "better suited to the job"

13. (adverb) better, best
from a position of superiority or authority
"father knows best"; "I know better."

Definition of 'BETTER'

Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary

1. (adjective) better
of higher quality, or more useful, exciting, etc. than others
a better driver than my brother; This wine tastes much better.; The weather is getting better.; The firewall is better than nothing, but not safe enough.

2.  better
better than nothing
more healthy than before
Hope you get better soon.; My throat's feeling better.

3.  better
it's better/it would be better
indicates what you think should happen
It's always better to ask a doctor.

4. (adverb) better
in a way that is of a higher standard, quality, etc.
She sings better than I do.; I did better on the test than anyone.

5.  better
better late than never
indicates you think it is better for sth to happen late than not to happen
I haven't called in a while, but better late than never.; Bring all your friends - the more people the better!

6.  better
had better
indicates what sb should do
You'd better go home now.

7. (noun) better
get the better of
to gain an advantage over sb
finally got the better of his opponent

8.  better
indicates that a feeling is too strong to ignore
Curiosity got the better of me.

Definition of 'BETTER'

Webster Dictionary

1. (adj) BETTER
having good qualities in a greater degree than another; as, a better man; a better physician; a better house; a better air

2. (adj) BETTER
preferable in regard to rank, value, use, fitness, acceptableness, safety, or in any other respect

3. (adj) BETTER
greater in amount; larger; more

4. (adj) BETTER
improved in health; less affected with disease; as, the patient is better

5. (adj) BETTER
more advanced; more perfect; as, upon better acquaintance; a better knowledge of the subject

6. (adj) BETTER
to improve or ameliorate; to increase the good qualities of

7. (adj) BETTER
to improve the condition of, morally, physically, financially, socially, or otherwise

8. (adj) BETTER
to surpass in excellence; to exceed; to excel

9. (adj) BETTER
to give advantage to; to support; to advance the interest of

10. (noun) BETTER
advantage, superiority, or victory; -- usually with of; as, to get the better of an enemy

11. (noun) BETTER
one who has a claim to precedence; a superior, as in merit, social standing, etc.; -- usually in the plural

12. (noun) BETTER
one who bets or lays a wager

13.  BETTER
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

14.  BETTER
more correctly or thoroughly

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

16.  BETTER
more, in reference to value, distance, time, etc.; as, ten miles and better

17. (verb) BETTER
to become better; to improve

Translation of 'BETTER'

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

Sense: good to a greater extent His new car is better than his old one.
Afrikaans: beter	Arabic: أَفْضَل، أحْسَن	Bulgarian: по-добър
Brazilian: melhor	Czech: lepší	German: besser
Danish: bedre	Greek: καλύτερος	Spanish: mejor
Estonian: parem	Farsi: بهتر	Finnish: parempi
French: mieux; meilleur	Hebrew: יוֹתֵר טוֹב	Hindi: बेहतर
Croatian: bolji	Hungarian: jobb	Indonesian: lebih baik
Icelandic: betri	Italian: meglio	Japanese: ～より良い
Korean: 더 좋은	Lithuanian: geresnis	Latvian: labāks
Malay: lebih baik	Dutch: beter	Norwegian: bedre
Polish: lepszy	Persian: بهتر	Pashto: غوړه
Portuguese: melhor	Romanian: mai bun	Russian: лучший
Slovak: lepší	Slovenian: boljši	Serbian: bolji
Swedish: bättre	Thai: ดีกว่า	Turkish: daha iyi
Taiwanese: 較好的	Ukrainian: кращий	Urdu: بہتر
Vietnamese: ốt hơn	Chinese: 较好的
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