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  • 1better-known — etter known adj. prenom. more familiar or renowned than the other of two. Antonym of {lesser known}. the {better known} book of the two Syn: better known(predicate). [WordNet 1.5] …

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  • 2better known as — phrase used when someone has two names and you are introducing the more familiar one Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, better known as Lenin Thesaurus: relating to names and the process of naminghyponym Main entry: better …

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  • 3better-known — adjective more familiar or renowned than the other of two the better known book of the two • Similar to: ↑known …

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  • 4better known as — used when someone has two names and you are introducing the more familiar one Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, better known as Lenin …

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  • 5Better Know a District — (also known as BKAD) is a recurring segment on The Colbert Report . It offers a humorous explanation of a different United States Congressional district in each segment and generally includes an interview with that district s member of… …

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  • 6better — bet|ter1 [ betər ] function word *** Better is the comparative form of good and well, and can be used in the following ways: as an adjective: a better method of teaching languages The weather is better today. as an adverb: Our opponents played… …

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  • 7better — I UK [ˈbetə(r)] / US [ˈbetər] adjective *** 1) a) more satisfactory, suitable, pleasant, effective, or of higher quality etc She s trying to find a better job. better than: The results were better than we had expected. get better (= improve): The …

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  • 8better*/*/*/ — [ˈbetə] grammar word summary: Better can be: ■ an adjective: a better method of teaching languages ■ an adverb: Our opponents played better than we did. ■ a noun: There has been a change for the better. 1) the comparative form of ‘good and ‘well …

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  • 9better — 1 adjective (comparative of good) 1 more useful, interesting, satisfactory, effective, suitable etc: Your stereo is better than mine. | a better job with a better salary | It was one of the better Broadway shows I ve seen. | There must be a… …

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  • 10better — bet|ter1 W1S1 [ˈbetə US ər] adj [: Old English; Origin: betera] 1.) [comparative of good] more useful, interesting, satisfactory, effective, suitable etc ≠ ↑worse ▪ Your stereo is better than mine. ▪ a better job with a better salary ▪ There must …

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