Definition of GREATER (original) (raw)
: consisting of a central city together with adjacent areas that are naturally or administratively connected with it
Word History
Etymology
comparative of great
First Known Use
1844, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of greater was in 1844
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“Greater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greater. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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