greater
Of two things: the larger in size, in value, in importance etcOf two (or, rarely, more than two) things: the larger in size (bigger), in value, in importance etc.
» Maternal love is greater than anything else.
Mutterliebe ist das Größte.
Материнская любовь больше всего на свете.
Материнська любов більша від усього.
Meaning
4 senses(not comparable)Of two (or, rarely, more than two) things: the larger in size (bigger), in value, in importance etc.
greater yellowlegs
groß
greater in size or importance or degree
In the names of places or geographic features:
(attributive, not comparable)The larger geographic or administrative area that encompasses or belongs to a place (especially if both share the same name).
Greater Antilles
(attributive, capitalized, not comparable, usually)Including the surrounding urban areas and conurbation (of a city or other large settlement).
Greater London
Greater New York includes adjacent parts of three states, as well as the City itself.
Groß-
большо́йbolʹšój
(attributive, not comparable)Referring to a state at its fullest historical (or desired future) extent including colonies, annexed land, etc.
Greater Armenia
Examples
233 sentencesMaternal love is greater than anything else.
Материнська любов більша від усього.
ruМатеринская любовь больше всего на свете.
deMutterliebe ist das Größte.
The population of Tokyo is greater than that of London.
ruНаселение Токио больше, чем население Лондона.
deDie Einwohnerzahl von Tōkyō ist größer als die von London.
His strength is much greater than that of an ordinary man.
ruЕго сила намного превосходит силу обычного человека.
Nothing gave her greater pleasure than to watch her son growing up.
The more skills one masters, the greater contribution one can make to society.
Translations
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Origin
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
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