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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1 1.2.1 Adjective 1.2.1.1 Derived terms 1.2.1.2 Related terms 1.2.1.3 Translations 1.2.2 Adverb 1.2.2.1 Related terms 1.2.2.2 Translations 1.2.3 Verb 1.2.3.1 Synonyms 1.2.3.2 Translations 1.2.4 Derived terms 1.3 Etymology 2 1.3.1 Noun 2 West Frisian 2.1 Adjective

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈbɛt.ə/, SAMPA: /"bEt.@/
• (Aus) IPA: /ˈbet.ə/, SAMPA: /"bet.@/
• (GenAm) IPA: /ˈbɛt.ɚ/, /ˈbɛɾ.ɚ/, SAMPA: /"bEt.@`/, /"bEr.@`/

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• Rhymes: -ɛtə(r)
• Hyphenation: bet‧ter

[edit] Etymology 1

Old English betera.

[edit] Adjective

better

1. Comparative form of good or well: more good or well.

[edit] Derived terms

• betterness

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• best

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[edit] Adverb

better

1. Comparative form of well: more well.

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• best
• better than nothing
• had better
• 'd better

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[edit] Verb

to better (third-person singular simple present betters, present participle bettering, simple past and past participle bettered)

1. To improve.

[edit] Synonyms

• See also Wikisaurus:improve

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[edit] Derived terms

• get the better of somebody

[edit] Etymology 2

Alternate pronunciation of bettor or modern formation from the verb to bet.

[edit] Noun

better (plural betters)

1. Alternative spelling of bettor.
2. An entity, usually animate, deemed superior to or better than another.

   He quickly found Ali his better in the ring.

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[edit] West Frisian

[edit] Adjective

better

1. better