better

/ˈbɛtər/

more desirable or advantageous

This option is better for long-term savings.

This choice is more advantageous for accumulating wealth over time.

general

more desirable, suitable, or advantageous

She chose the better option for her career.

She selected the more advantageous choice for her professional growth.

He felt better after resting.

He experienced improved well-being after taking a break.

Can function as an adjective or adverb depending on context.

general

improved in health or condition

The patient is better today.

The patient's health has improved.

Often used to describe recovery or improvement in well-being.

Collocations

better offin a more favorable positionget betterimprove in health or conditionbetter thansuperior to

it is better to do something late than not at all

in a more positive or improved way

'Better' is the comparative form of 'good' and 'well'. Use it to compare two things or states.

Use 'better' as an adjective before a noun (e.g., 'a better idea') or as an adverb to modify verbs (e.g., 'perform better').

From Middle English 'bettre', from Old English 'betra', comparative of 'good'.

Can be used as an adjective (e.g., 'a better solution') or adverb (e.g., 'perform better').

bet-

good

root

-ter

comparative

suffix

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