Greater

Term indicating largeness.

Greater is a term used to indicate something larger in size, degree, or importance.

/ˈɡreɪtər/

From Old English grēatora, the comparative of grēat.

Greater means bigger or larger, like when one number is more than another.

The word 'greater' comes from the Old French 'graindre', meaning to grow or increase
It is often used in mathematical comparisons, like 'greater than'
The concept of 'greater' is fundamental to ordering and ranking

What does 'greater' mean? It means larger or bigger
How is it used in math? To compare numbers and show which one is bigger
Can 'greater' describe things other than numbers? Yes, it can describe size or importance

larger bigger greater than

lesser smaller

comparative adjective

Comparative