greater

adjective

Of two (or, rarely, more than two) things: the larger in size (bigger), in value, in importance etc.

The larger geographic or administrative area that encompasses or belongs to a place (especially if both share the same name).

(usually capitalized) Including the surrounding urban areas and conurbation (of a city or other large settlement).

Referring to a state at its fullest historical (or desired future) extent including colonies, annexed land, etc.

(attributive) In the names of places or geographic features:

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higheradj betteradj fineradj

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