greater

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈɡɹeɪtə(ɹ)/
• (America, Canada) enPR: grāt'ə(ɹ), IPA: [ˈɡɹeɪɾɚ]

Adjective

1. comparative form of great

   greater yellowlegs

2. Used in referring to a region or place together with the surrounding area pertaining to it; (of a city) metropolitan.

   Greater China includes many areas north of the Great Wall.

   Greater New York includes nearby parts of three states as well as the City itself.

Related terms

• great
• greatest

Translations

• German: groß
• Russian: большо́й

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