What does greater mean?
Definitions for greater
ˈgreɪ tərgreater
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word greater.
Princeton's WordNet
greateradjective
greater in size or importance or degree
"for the greater good of the community"; "the greater Antilles"
Wiktionary
greateradjective
Used in referring to a region or place together with the surrounding area; (of a city) metropolitan.
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'greater' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #669
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'greater' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1176
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of greater in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of greater in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of greater in a Sentence
This agreement is an important first step, but just a first step, toward greater accountability on Wall Street.
With the (U.S.) export ban being lifted, we've seen that spread collapse, and it's going to continue in that direction as demand becomes greater for WTI globally, we expect that spread to stay very narrow, and there will be times when WTI will be at a premium.
The world urgently needs a new economic revolution driven yet again by adaptations in energy utilization, only this time with a greater consciousness of the environment and resource conservation.
I respect the man who knows distinctly what he wishes. The greater part of all mischief in the world arises from the fact that men do not sufficiently understand their own aims. They have undertaken to build a tower, and spend no more labor on the foundation than would be necessary to erect a hut.
Difficulties should act as a tonic. They should spur us to greater exertion.
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Translations for greater
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- většíCzech
- størreDanish
- großerGerman
- μεγαλύτερηGreek
- pli grandaEsperanto
- mayorSpanish
- suurempiFinnish
- plus grandFrench
- níos móIrish
- רבתיHebrew
- nagyobbHungarian
- lebih besarIndonesian
- maggioreItalian
- maiorLatin
- groterDutch
- størreNorwegian
- większyPolish
- maiorPortuguese
- mai mareRomanian
- većiSerbo-Croatian
- storreSwedish
- daha büyükTurkish
- زیادہ سے زیادہUrdu
- גרעסערYiddish
- 更大Chinese
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