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ər adjective compar. of good with best as superl.
1.
of superior quality or excellence: a better coat; a better speech.
2.
morally superior; more virtuous: They are no better than thieves.
3.
of superior suitability, advisability, desirability, acceptableness, etc.; preferable: a better time for action.
4.
larger; greater: the better part of a lifetime.
5.
improved in health; healthier than before.
adverb compar. of well with best as superl.
7.
in a more appropriate or acceptable way or manner: to behave better.
8.
to a greater degree; more completely or thoroughly: He knows the way better than we do. I probably know him better than anyone else.
9.
more: I walked better than a mile to town.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
verb (used with object)
10.
to increase the good qualities of; make better; improve: to better the lot of the suburban commuter.
11.
to improve upon; surpass; exceed: We have bettered last year's production record.
12.
Cards. to raise (a previous bid).
noun
Idioms 13.
that which has greater excellence or is preferable or wiser: the better of two choices.
14.
Usually, betters. those superior to one in wisdom, wealth, etc.
15.
better off,
a.
in better circumstances.
b.
more fortunate; happier: Because of his asthma, he would be better off in a different climate.
16.
better oneself, to improve one's social standing, financial position, or education: He is going to night school because he wants to better himself.
17.
for the better, in a way that is an improvement: His health changed for the better.
18.
get/have the better of,
a.
to get an advantage over.
b.
to prevail against.
19.
go (someone) one better, to exceed the effort of; be superior to: The neighbors went us one better by buying two new cars.
20.
had better, would be wiser or more well-advised to; ought to: We had better stay indoors today.
21.
no better than one should be, Disparaging. morally inferior; immoral or amoral.
22.
think better of,
a.
to reconsider and decide more favorably or wisely regarding: I was tempted to make a sarcastic retort, but thought better of it.
b.
to form a higher opinion of.
Origin:
before 900; Middle English bettre, Old English bet(t)(e)ra; cognate with Old High German bezziro (German besser), Dutch beter, Old Norse betr, Gothic batiza, equivalent to bat- (cognate with Old High German baz (adv.) better; akin to boot2) + -iza comparative suffix; suggested relation to Sanskrit bhadrá- “fortunate” is doubtful. See best
before 900; Middle English bettre, Old English bet(t)(e)ra; cognate with Old High German bezziro (German besser), Dutch beter, Old Norse betr, Gothic batiza, equivalent to bat- (cognate with Old High German baz (adv.) better; akin to boot2) + -iza comparative suffix; suggested relation to Sanskrit bhadrá- “fortunate” is doubtful. See best
Related forms
un·bet·tered, adjective
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better1 (ˈbɛtə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | the comparative of good |
| 2. | more excellent than other members of a particular group, category, etc |
| 3. | more suitable, advantageous, attractive, etc |
| 4. | improved in health |
| 5. | fully recovered in health |
| 6. | in more favourable circumstances, esp financially |
| 7. | better off in more favourable circumstances, esp financially |
| 8. | the better part of a large part of: the better part of a day |
| —adv | |
| 9. | the comparative of well |
| 10. | in a more excellent manner; more advantageously, attractively, etc |
| 11. | in or to a greater degree or extent; more: she is better loved than her sister |
| 12. | (Brit intr; US tr) go one better to outdo (a person) or improve upon (someone else's effort) |
| 13. | had better would be wise, sensible, etc to: I had better be off |
| 14. | know better than to not to be so stupid as to |
| 15. | think better of |
| a. to change one's course of action after reconsideration | |
| b. to rate (a person) more highly | |
| —n | |
| 16. | the better something that is the more excellent, useful, etc, of two such things |
| 17. | (usually plural) a person who is superior, esp in social standing or ability |
| 18. | all the better for improved as a result of |
| 19. | all the better to more suitable to |
| 20. | for better for worse whatever the subsequent events or changes may be |
| 21. | for the better by way of improvement: a change for the better |
| 22. | get the better of to defeat, outwit, or surpass |
| 23. | (Irish) the better of having recovered from: I'm not the better of it yet |
| —vb | |
| 24. | to make or become better |
| 25. | (tr) to improve upon; surpass |
| [Old English betera; related to Old Norse betri, Gothic batiza, Old High German beziro] | |
| better or esp (US) bettor2 (ˈbɛtə) | |
| —n | |
| a person who bets | |
| bettor or esp (US) bettor2 | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
better
O.E. betera (see best), from P.Gmc. *batizo-, from PIE *bhad- "good." Comparative adj. of good in the older Gmc. languages (cf. O.N. betr, Dan. bedre, Ger. besser, Goth. batiza). Superseded bet in the adverbial sense by 1600. Better half "wife" is
first attested 1570s; to get the better of (someone) is from mid-15c.
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well  (wěl) Pronunciation Key
A deep hole or shaft sunk into the Earth to tap a liquid or gaseous substance such as water, oil, gas, or brine. If the substance is not under sufficient pressure to flow freely from the well, it must be pumped or raised mechanically to the surface. Water or pressurized gas is sometimes pumped into a nonproducing oil well to push petroleum resources out of underground reservoirs. See also artesian well. |
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