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Word: Better
Speech Type: Adjective
Old English betera (adjective), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch beter and German besser, also to best
ˈbɛtə
more desirable, satisfactory, or effective
Short Definition:more satisfactory or effective
Examples:- we're hoping for better weather tomorrow
- the new facilities were far better
- I'm better at doing sums than Alice
partly or fully recovered from illness, injury, or mental stress
Short Definition:partly or fully recovered
Examples:- his leg was getting better
Word: Better
Speech Type: Adverb
comparative of well
ˈbɛtə
more excellently or effectively
Short Definition:more excellently or effectively
Examples:- Jonathon could do better if he tried
- sound travels better in water than in air
- instruments are generally better made these days
Word: Better
Speech Type: Noun
ˈbɛtə
the better one; that which is better
Short Definition:the better thing
Examples:- the Natural History Museum book is by far the better of the two
- you've a right to expect better than that
- a change for the better
one's superiors in social class or ability
Short Definition:one's superiors
Examples:- I'm not one to speak ill of my betters
- educating the young to respect their elders and betters
Word: Better
Speech Type: Verb
ˈbɛtə
improve on or surpass (an existing or previous level or achievement)
Short Definition:improve on or surpass
Examples:- his account can hardly be bettered
- bettering his previous time by ten minutes
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