adj

greater

GRAY-tuh

adj

Larger in size, amount, or importance than something else being compared.

"The new phone has greater storage capacity than the old model."

"She showed greater determination than any other competitor."

Used before a place name to mean the wider metropolitan area surrounding a city.

"Greater London includes many boroughs outside the historic city centre."

How to Use Greater

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe comparative form of "great" — more, bigger, or more important than something else, or referring to the wider area around a city.

Common pairings

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The new phone has _____ storage capacity than the old model.

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