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   great

   /ɡreɪt/

   adjective

   • 1. of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above average: "the article was of great interest" Similar considerablesubstantialpronouncedsizeablesignificantappreciableseriousexceptionalinordinateextraordinaryspeciallargebigextensiveexpansivebroadwidesizeableamplespaciousvastimmensehugeenormousgiganticmassivecolossalmammothmonstrousprodigioustremendousstupendousunlimitedboundlesscosmicinformal:humongouswhoppingwhopping greatthumpingthumping greatdirty greatwhackingwhacking greatginormousOpposite littlesmall
   • ▪ impressive or grand: "a great ocean between them" Similar magnificentimposingimpressiveawe-inspiringgrandsplendidmajesticmonumentalglorioussumptuousresplendentlavishbeautifulOpposite modest
   • ▪ used in names of animals or plants which are larger than similar kinds, e.g. great tit, greater celandine.
   • ▪ denoting the larger or largest part of a place: "Great Malvern"
   • ▪ (of a city) including adjacent urban areas: "Greater Manchester"
   • 2. of ability, quality, or eminence considerably above average: "the great Italian conductor" Similar prominenteminentpre-eminentimportantdistinguishedaugustillustriousnoblecelebratednotednotablenoteworthyfamousfamedhonouredesteemedreveredrenownedacclaimedadmiredwell knownleadingtophighhigh-rankingchiefmajormainprincipalcentralgiftedtalentedoutstandingforemostremarkableexceptionalhighly ratedfirst-rateincomparablesuperlativeunsurpassedunexcelledmatchlesspeerlessstararch-informal:major leagueOpposite minor
   • ▪ used as a title to denote the most important person of the name: "Alexander the Great"
   • ▪ very good; excellent: informal "another great goal from Alan" Similar expertskilfulskilledadeptadroitaccomplishedtalentedfineablemasterlymasterbrilliantvirtuosomagnificentmarvellousoutstandingfirst classfirst rateelitesuperbproficientvery goodinformal:crackacewizardA1classhottop-notchstellarout of this worldmeandemonvulgar slang:shit hotenjoyableamusingdelightfullovelypleasantcongenialdivertingexcitingthrillingexcellentmarvellouswonderfulsuperbfirst-classfirst-rateadmirablefinesplendidvery goodgoodinformal:terrifictremendoussmashingfantasticfabulousfabsupersupercalifragilisticexpialidociousgloriousgrandmagicout of this worldcoolbrilliantbrillchampionbostingon fleekbonzerbeautinformal, dated:capitalwizardcorkingspiffingrippingcrackingtop-holetoppingchampionbeezerswellOpposite poorbad
   • ▪ (of a person) very skilled in a particular area: informal "she's great at French"
   • 3. used before a noun to emphasize a particular description of someone or something: "I was a great fan of Hank's" Similar enthusiasticeagerkeenzealousdevotedardentferventfanaticalpassionatededicateddiligentassiduousintenthabitualactivevehementheartywholeheartedcommittedwarmOpposite unenthusiastic
   • ▪ denoting the element of something that is the most important or the most worthy of consideration: "the great thing is the challenge" Similar powerfuldominantinfluentialstrongpotentformidableredoubtableleadingimportantillustrioustop-rankof the first rankfirst rateforemostmajormainchiefprincipalcapitalparamountprimaryimportantessentialcrucialcriticalpivotalvitalsalientsignificantbigchiefmainprincipalmajormost importantuppermostprimaryprimecardinalcentralkeysupremeparamountoverridingmomentousweightydominantconsequentialinformal:number oneOpposite minorinessential
   • ▪ used to reinforce another adjective of size or extent: "a great big grin" Similar veryextremelyexceedinglyexceptionallyespeciallytremendouslyimmenselyextraordinarilyremarkablyreallytrulyinformal:dirty
   • ▪ used to express surprise, admiration, or contempt, especially in exclamations: "you great oaf!" Similar absolutetotalutterout-and-outdownrightthoroughcompleteperfectpurepositiveprizedecidedarrantsheerrankunmitigatedunqualifiedunadulteratedunalloyedconsummateveritableegregiousinformal:thunderingrightproper
   • 4. (in names of family relationships) denoting one degree further removed upwards or downwards: "great-aunt"
   • 5. (of two people) on very close or intimate terms: Irish "one of the boys was very great with her"

   noun

   • 1. an important or distinguished person: "the Beatles, Bob Dylan, all the greats"
   • 2. another term for Literae Humaniores

   adverb

   • 1. very well; excellently: informal "we played awful, they played great"

   Word Origin Old Englishgrēat ‘big’, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch groot and German gross.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGreater | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Greater is an adjective used before names of some cities to refer to both the city itself and the area around it. For example, Greater Manchester includes Manchester city and its surroundings.

   • Znaczenie Greater, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     Greater definicja: 1. used before names of some cities to...

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     Greater meaning: 1. used before names of some cities to...

   • Greater in Traditional Chinese

     Greater translate: （用在某些城市名稱前，指該城市及其周邊地區）大…. Learn more in...

   • Greater in Simplified Chinese

     Greater translate: （用在某些城市名称前，指该城市及其周边地区）大…. Learn more in...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › greaterGreater Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Greater is the comparative form of great, meaning larger or more important. It can also refer to a city and its surrounding areas. See synonyms, phrases, and examples of greater usage.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › greaterGREATER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Greater definition: designating a city or country and its adjacent area. See examples of GREATER used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › greaterGreater - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. greater in size or importance or degree. “for the greater good of the community”. “the greater Antilles”. see more. see less. antonyms: lesser. of less size or importance.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGreater | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Greater is an adjective that means larger or more important. It is used before names of some cities to refer to both the city itself and the area around it, such as Greater London or Greater Manchester.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › greaterGreater - definition of greater by The Free Dictionary

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   Greater means more than half, larger, or more important. It can also refer to a city and its suburbs or a region and its homeland. See synonyms, antonyms, translations, and usage examples.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGREATER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Greater is used with the name of a country to refer to a larger area which includes that country and other land which used to belong to it, or which some people believe should belong to it.