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betterer

betterer noun: one who betters, makes something better. Also the comparative form of better.

Noun

betterer (plural betterers)

  1. One who betters, makes something better.

Adjective

betterer

  1. (nonstandard) better

Also used as

betterer is also the comparative form of better.

Forms of betterer

pluralbetterers

Origin of betterer

From better + -er (agent noun suffix).

From better + -er (comparative suffix).

Questions about betterer

What does betterer mean?
Betterer means one who betters, makes something better.
What part of speech is betterer?
Betterer can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of betterer?
The plural of betterer is betterers.

Words near betterer in the dictionary

  1. better-timed
  2. better-to-do
  3. better-versed
  4. betterable
  5. bettered
  6. betterer
  7. bettererer
  8. betterers
  9. betterest
  10. bettereth
  11. betterfied

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