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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesgrößer
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡʁœsɐ
"Die Nachfrage war weitaus größer als erwartet."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above average or compared to another thing.
"The company achieved a vastly greater profit this quarter compared to last year." - 2
Larger in size or scope; notable or important.
"He dedicated his life to a greater cause."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English 'greter', originating from Old English 'grētra', the comparative form of 'grēat' (meaning large, thick, or bulky). It shares roots with Old High German 'grōz' and developed over centuries to denote superior size, extent, significance, or intensity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Greater" is said worldwide
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plus grand
Transliteration: ply ɡʁɑ̃
"Ce résultat est bien plus grand que prévu."
größer
Transliteration: ɡʁœsɐ
"Die Nachfrage war weitaus größer als erwartet."
maggiore
Transliteration: maˈdʒɔːre
"C'è una differenza notevolmente maggiore."
mayor
Transliteration: maˈʝoɾ
"Tienen un impacto mucho mayor en el mercado."
maior
Transliteration: maˈjoɾ
"O desafio foi consideravelmente maior."
बड़ा
Transliteration: baḍā
"यह अंतर पहले से कहीं अधिक बड़ा है।"
更大
Transliteration: gèng dà
"我们取得了更大的成就。"
더 큰
Transliteration: deokeun
"우리는 더 큰 목표를 가지고 있습니다."
より大きい
Transliteration: yori ookii
"それは以前よりもはるかに大きい成果です。"
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