Better

Etymology 1
From better:, bettre:, from  betera:, from, from. Cognate with undefined:. For Germanic cognates: see. Verb is from beteren:, from  beterian:. Related to. Compare also batna:,  bót:. More at,.

Adjective
better



Derived terms

 * better half
 * better off
 * betterness

Related terms

 * best

Adverb
better


 * 1) * 1901, Louis Couperus, Alexander Teixeira de Mattos (translator), Small Souls,
 * “I’ve had enough of cycling with you chaps. I can spend my Sundays better than in tormenting cats and quarrelling and fighting.”
 * “I’ve had enough of cycling with you chaps. I can spend my Sundays better than in tormenting cats and quarrelling and fighting.”

Related terms

 * best
 * better than nothing
 * had better
 * 'd better

Verb

 * 1) To improve.

Derived terms

 * betterment

Noun

 * 1) An entity, usually animate, deemed superior to another.
 * He quickly found Ali his better in the ring.

Derived terms

 * get the better of

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