Greater

[grey-ter]

adjective

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

   Greater New York; Greater Los Angeles.

Greater

/ ˈɡreɪtə /

adjective

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

   Greater London

Word History and Origins

Origin of Greater¹

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

Example Sentences

The resulting encapsulated particles not only remained stable but also showed greater antioxidant activity than the uncoated extract, suggesting that this process helps protect the bioactive ingredients from degradation.

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The animals which had received the ketogenic diet showed some notable differences over the control group, such as exhibiting longer grooming times, and greater sociability.

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To actually visit one would connect humankind with the Universe on a far greater scale.

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Charles Schwab says investors in the early stage of retirement “may want a greater allocation to stocks to guard against longevity risk, while those in their later years will want to prioritize income generation and capital preservation.”

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Meanwhile, the Brewers are largely a collection of castoffs and unknowns who have somehow coalesced into something greater than their collective pedigrees.

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