greater
greater in size or importance or degree
How often you will meet it
Rank 903 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 20,420 times across 175,160 chapters — 0.010% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
adjective
- greater in size or importance or degree for the greater good of the communitythe greater Antilles
greater in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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In fact, the greater part of the pleasure-seekers are taken--at full length.
Sketches by Seymour — Volume 04 · Robert Seymour · Chapter 1
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That's magic, and magic is wicked and unlawful; and you stole money, and that's a still greater crime.
The Magic of Oz · L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum · Chapter 1
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However, we attained there at length, and made the greater haste, because our stomachs were exceedingly sharp and hungry.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures · Daniel Defoe · Chapter 1
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The Spurious Sportsman thus spends the greater part of his life in building up a reputation out of nothing.
Punch — Volume 99, August 16, 1890 · Various · Chapter 1
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There can scarcely be a greater contrast in anything than that presented by the beginning of a station-day and its close.
The Station · William Carleton · Chapter 1