Greater

American  

[grey-ter] / ˈgreɪ tər /

adjective

1. designating a city or country and its adjacent area.

   Greater New York; Greater Los Angeles.

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Greater British  

/ ˈɡreɪtə /

adjective

1. (of a city) considered with the inclusion of the outer suburbs

   Greater London

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Etymology

Origin of Greater

First recorded in 1570–80; great + -er ⁴

Example Sentences

Sheffield Wednesday fans hoping for greater clarity on their situation got it today – and it's good news.

From BBC

As this debt becomes a greater part of bond markets—and funds that track them—investors seeking a broad mix of market exposure will have to make sure they are really diversified.

From The Wall Street Journal

It said it "applauds this action but equally recognises the continued need for greater consumer education around how to responsibly recycle both used single-use devices purchased pre-ban, and well as refillable devices which have reached their end of life".

From BBC

The rise in this receptor was linked to greater sensitivity to lipoteichoic acid, a bacterial toxin.

From Science Daily

The team also examined isolated monocytes and used cell culture tests to explore the underlying biological mechanisms in greater detail.

From Science Daily