better

Meanings

• Adjective

  Performing or being in a superior position or ranking.

  - "He is better at math than his sister."
  - "The new model is better than the old one."

• Adjective

  Improved; superior.

  - "The movie was better than expected."
  - "She felt better after taking the medication."

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Pronunciation

1. [ˈbɛɾɚ]
   
   
   
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2. [ˈbɛɾɚ]
   
   
   
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3. [ˈbɛɾɚ]
   
   
   
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Antonyms

bad , evil , bad , poor

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Synonyms

accomplished , all right , decent , not bad , satisfactory , well , had best

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with better
ther , quiver , giver , liver , sliver , river , hiver , quiver

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Variants

List of all variants of better that leads to same result
better , good , bettered , bettering , betters , well , bettor , bettors , as good as , as good as gold , best , good and , goodish , no good , as well , better half , better halves

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

better, betters, best, bests

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'beter', from 'be' (good) and 'ter' (past participle of 'to be')

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Trivia

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1. The word 'better' appears 16 times in the King James Version of the Bible.

2. In the English language, 'better' is the most commonly used comparative adjective.

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Related Concepts

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1. superior: A term synonymous with 'better', meaning higher in rank or quality.

2. improvement: The act of making something better or more efficient.

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Culture

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The word 'better' has been used extensively in literature and art to signify improvement, superiority, and excellence. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth urges her husband to 'be the master' and 'rule all'. In music, the term 'better' is often used to describe an improved performance or recording.

How to Memorize "better"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a ladder with 'better' at the top, representing superiority or improvement.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'better' with positive emotions and feelings of improvement.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym B.E.T.T.E.R: 'Better Everyday That's the Expectation'.

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