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# greater

adjective (great, greater, greatest)

«greater» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Greater means bigger or more. 9 is greater than 5. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/greater/#m1)
2. Greater means more important or better: «a greater artist». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/greater/#m2)
3. «Greater London» or «Greater Sydney» means the city with all the towns around it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/greater/#m3)

### In the lessons

In school maths: a comparison — «greater than», «how much greater», the sign \> (9 \> 5); ordering numbers; «greater than or equal to». In everyday life: «a greater chance of rain», «the greater good». Phrases: «greater than», «greater than or equal to», «the greater part of», «far greater».

### Examples

- Which is greater, 45 or 54? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/greater/#x1)
- 12 is 3 greater than 9. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/greater/#x2)
- A number is 5 greater than 8. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/greater/#x3)
- Is 7 + 3 greater than 9? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/greater/#x4)
- The sign \> means «is greater than». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/greater/#x5)
- 54 is greater than 45 because it has more tens. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/greater/#x6)
- There is a greater chance of rain tomorrow. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/greater/#x7)
- The greater part of the class walks to school. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/greater/#x8)
- Thy need is greater than mine." [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/greater/#x9)

### Note

The open side of \> faces the greater number: 9 \> 5. Opposite: «less than» (\<). Maths: «how much greater» is a difference (subtract); «5 greater than» adds 5. Trap: «times greater» means multiply.

## In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Tradition teaches that God is greater than all other powers, as Jethro said after hearing of the Exodus. In the primary lessons: In school maths: a comparison — «greater than», «how much greater», the sign \> (9 \> 5); ordering numbers; «greater than or equal to». In everyday life: «a greater chance of rain», «the greater good». Phrases: «greater than», «greater than or equal to», «the greater part of», «far greater».

### Examples

- And Cain said unto the LORD: 'My punishment is greater than I can bear. (Torah GEN.4.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/greater/#x1)
- Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods; yea, for that they dealt proudly against them.' (Torah EXO.18.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/greater/#x2)
- I will smite them with the pestilence, and destroy them, and will make of thee a nation greater and mightier than they.' (Torah NUM.14.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/greater/#x3)
- And David waxed greater and greater; for the LORD of hosts was with him. (Writings 1CH.11.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/greater/#x4)
- He said also unto me: 'Thou shalt again see yet greater abominations which they do.' (Prophets EZK.8.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/greater/#x5)
- And David waxed greater and greater; for the LORD, the God of hosts, was with him. (Prophets 2SA.5.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/greater/#x6)

### Note

The open side of \> faces the greater number: 9 \> 5. Opposite: «less than» (\<). Maths: «how much greater» is a difference (subtract); «5 greater than» adds 5. Trap: «times greater» means multiply.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «greater» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/greater/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«greater» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/greater.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «greater» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/greater/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«greater» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/greater.html) on Mova free.