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bet·ter 1 B0218100 (bĕt′ər) adj. Comparative of good. 1. Greater in excellence or higher in quality: Which of the twins is the better skater? 2. More useful, suitable, or desirable: found a better way to go; a suit with a better fit than that one. 3. More highly skilled or adept: I am better at math than English. 4. Greater or larger: argued for the better part of an hour. 5. More advantageous or favorable; improved: a better chance of success. 6. Healthier, more fit, or in less discomfort than before: The patient is better today. adv. Comparative of well2. 1. In a more excellent way: He sings better than his father. 2. a. To a greater extent or degree: better suited to the job; likes it better without sauce. b. To greater advantage; preferably: a deed better left undone. See Usage Notes at best, have, rather.3. More: It took me better than a year to recover. n. 1. One that is greater in excellence or higher in quality. 2. often betters A superior, as in standing, competence, or intelligence: to learn from one's betters. v. bet·tered, bet·ter·ing, bet·ters v. tr. 1. To make better; improve: trying to better conditions in the prison; bettered myself by changing jobs. 2. To surpass or exceed: practiced so he could better his rival. v. intr. To become better: Conditions bettered with time. Idioms: better off In a better or more prosperous condition: would be better off taking the train instead of driving; felt better off after the rise in stock prices. for the better Resulting in or aiming at an improvement: Her condition took a turn for the better. get (or have) the better ofTo outdo or outwit; defeat. think better of To change one's mind about (a course of action) after reconsideration: I almost bought an expensive watch, but then I thought better of it.
[Middle English, from Old English betera; see bhad- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]
bet·ter 2 B0218100 (bĕt′ər)n. Variant of bettor.for the better
for the betterResulting in a more positive situation or outcome. He has started drinking a lot less, which is definitely a change for the better. Moving overseas was a huge undertaking, but I feel like it was ultimately for the better.See also: better*for the betterto be an improvement. (*Typically: be ~; be a change ~.) A change of government would be for the better. A new winter coat would certainly be for the better.See also: better for the better Resulting in or aiming at an improvement: Her condition took a turn for the better.See also: betterMedicalSeeBETTERThesaurusSeebetter |