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We have found lemma(root) word of greater : great.
Definitions
[ɡreɪt], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above average
(e.g: the article was of great interest)
- of ability, quality, or eminence considerably above average
(e.g: the great Italian conductor)
- used before a noun to emphasize a particular description of someone or something
(e.g: I was a great fan of Hank's)
- (in names of family relationships) denoting one degree further removed upwards or downwards
(e.g: great-aunt)
- (of two people) on very close or intimate terms
(e.g: one of the boys was very great with her)
Phrases:
- Great Scott!
- a great one for
- great and small
- the great and the good
- the greater good
- to a great extent
Origin
:
Old English grēat ‘big’, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch groot and German gross
[ɡreɪt], (Noun)
Definitions:
- an important or distinguished person
(e.g: the Beatles, Bob Dylan, all the greats)
Phrases:
- Great Scott!
- a great one for
- great and small
- the great and the good
- the greater good
- to a great extent
Origin
:
Old English grēat ‘big’, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch groot and German gross
[ɡreɪt], (Adverb)
Definitions:
- very well; excellently
(e.g: we played awful, they played great)
Phrases:
- Great Scott!
- a great one for
- great and small
- the great and the good
- the greater good
- to a great extent
Origin
:
Old English grēat ‘big’, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch groot and German gross
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