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- Dictionarybet·ter/ˈbedər/
adjective
- 1. of a more excellent or effective type or quality: "hoping for better weather" Similar Opposite
- 2. partly or fully recovered from illness, injury, or mental stress; less unwell: "his leg was getting better" Similar Opposite
adverb
- 1. more excellently or effectively: "Johnny could do better if he tried" Similar
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" Similar
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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. 4. : more advantageous or effective. a better solution. 5. : improved in accuracy or performance. building a better engine. better. 2 of 5. verb.
comparative ofgood : of a higher standard, or more suitable, pleasing, or effective than other things or people: He stood near the front to get a better view. Relations between the two countries have never been better. It's much better to have a small, cosy room than a big, cold one. The book was better than I expected.
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.
of superior quality or excellence: a better coat; a better speech. morally superior; more virtuous: They are no better than thieves. of superior suitability, advisability, desirability, acceptableness, etc.; preferable: a better time for action. larger; greater: the better part of a lifetime.
1. A1. Better is the comparative of good. 2. A2. Better is the comparative of well 2. 3.adverb [ADVERB after verb] A2. If you like one thing betterthan 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.
better. adverb. uk/ˈbetər/us. A1. comparative ofwelladverb : to a greater degree, or in a more successful or effective way: I'd like to get to know you better. Helen did much better than me in the exam. Fewer examples. He's doing much better at school now. I can see so much better with my new glasses. I work better with a bit of music on.
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.
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.
noun. that which has greater excellence or is preferable or wiser: the better of two choices. Usually betters. those superior to one in wisdom, wealth, etc. better.
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.
