greater

Everyday

1. Greater means bigger or more. 9 is greater than 5. tree →
2. Greater means more important or better: «a greater artist». tree →
3. «Greater London» or «Greater Sydney» means the city with all the towns around it. tree →

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 →
• 12 is 3 greater than 9. tree →
• A number is 5 greater than 8. tree →
• Is 7 + 3 greater than 9? tree →
• The sign > means «is greater than». tree →
• 54 is greater than 45 because it has more tens. tree →
• There is a greater chance of rain tomorrow. tree →
• The greater part of the class walks to school. tree →
• Thy need is greater than mine." tree →

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 →
• 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 →
• 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 →
• And David waxed greater and greater; for the LORD of hosts was with him. (Writings 1CH.11.9, JPS 1917) tree →
• He said also unto me: 'Thou shalt again see yet greater abominations which they do.' (Prophets EZK.8.13, JPS 1917) tree →
• And David waxed greater and greater; for the LORD, the God of hosts, was with him. (Prophets 2SA.5.10, JPS 1917) tree →

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.