Definition of Greater

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larger in size or space; of more importance
large; important; much; huge; immense; wonderful
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Greater Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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greater
adj : greater in size or importance or degree; "for the greater good of the community"; "the greater antilles" [ant: lesser]


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Adjective
1. greater in size or importance or degree; "for the greater good of the community"; "the greater Antilles"
(antonym) lesser

Adjective
1. relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind; "a great juicy steak"; "a great multitude"; "the great auk"; "a great old oak"; "a great ocean liner"; "a great delay"
(similar) large, big
2. more than usual; "great expectations"; "great worry"
(similar) high
3. (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation; "our distinguished professor"; "an eminent scholar"; "a great statesman"
(synonym) distinguished, eminent
(similar) important, of import
4. of major significance or importance; "a great work of art"; "Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th century"
(synonym) outstanding
(similar) major
5. remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect; "a great crisis"; "had a great stake in the outcome"
(similar) extraordinary
6. very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing"
(synonym) bang-up, bully, corking, cracking, dandy, groovy, keen, neat, nifty, not bad(p), peachy, slap-up, swell, smashing
(similar) good
(classification) colloquialism
7. uppercase; "capital A"; "great A"; "many medieval manuscripts are in majuscule script"
(synonym) capital, majuscule
(similar) uppercase
8. marked by active interest and enthusiasm; "an avid sports fan"; "a great walker"; "an eager beaver"
(synonym) avid, eager, zealous
(similar) enthusiastic
9. in an advanced stage of pregnancy; "was big with child"; "was great with child"
(synonym) big(p), enceinte, expectant, gravid, great(p), large(p), heavy(p), with child(p)
(similar) pregnant
Greater Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
Company Info: Ticker, Name, Description
Greater Delaware Valley Savings Bank
Exchange: Nasdaq
Performs savings bank operations, mortgage banking and other related financial activities.
Greater Atlantic Financial Corp.
Exchange: Nasdaq
Savings and loan holding company with subsidiary which performs savings bank operations, mortgage banking and other related financial activities.
Greater Bay Bancorp
Exchange: Nasdaq
Bank holding company with subsidiaries which perform commercial banking operations, trust services, credit card services, mortgage banking services, international banking and other related financial activities.
Greater Bay Bancorp
Exchange: Nasdaq
Not Available
GREATER CHINA FUND INC
Exchange: NYSE
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Greater Community Bancorp
Exchange: Nasdaq
Bank holding company with subsidiaries which perform commercial banking operations, investment banking services, mortgage banking services and other related financial activities.
Greater Community Bancorp
Exchange: Nasdaq
Not Available
Greater Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
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(P.n.) Greater Faydark, an area on the Faydwer continent. Contains the tree city of Kelethin, as well as entrances to a number of other zones. Excellent newbie area.
Greater Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia
Greater may refer to:
  • Greatness, the state of being great
  • Greater than, in inequality
  • In terms of geography and politics it is used in referring to a region or place together with the surrounding area, therefore implying expansive area and/or influence

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Greater Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
English - Klingon
n. HochHom