Better: meaning, definitions and examples

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better

 

[ หˆbษ›tษ™r ]

Context #1

quality

of a more excellent or effective type or quality

Synonyms

enhanced, improved, superior

Examples of usage

  • This is a better solution to the problem.
  • She is a better singer than her sister.
  • He is a better student after studying more.
Context #2

degree

to a greater degree; more completely or thoroughly

Synonyms

enhanced, improved, more

Examples of usage

  • She knows him better now.
  • You can see the view better from up here.
  • He can perform better with more practice.
Context #3

comparison

a person who is superior in power or quality and has the upper hand in a situation

Synonyms

more capable, more skilled, superior

Examples of usage

  • He is considered the better of the two candidates.
  • She is the better at negotiation.

Translations

Translations of the word "better" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น melhor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‡เคนเคคเคฐ (behatar)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช besser

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lebih baik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะฐั‰ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lepszy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ˆใ‚Š่‰ฏใ„ (yori yoi)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท meilleur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mejor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daha iyi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋” ๋‚˜์€ (deo naeun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃูุถู„ (afdal)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lepลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lepลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ›ดๅฅฝ (gรจng hวŽo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ boljลกi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ betri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐา›ัั‹ั€ะฐา› (zhaqsyrak)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒ™แƒ”แƒ—แƒ”แƒกแƒ˜ (uketesi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daha yaxลŸฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mejor

Word origin

The word 'better' originated from the Middle English word 'bettre', which came from the Old English word 'betera'. It has been used in the English language for centuries, evolving in its meaning and usage. The concept of improvement and superiority has been central to the word 'better' throughout its history.

See also: bet, bettered, betting, bettor, underbet.