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better in Malay

lebih baik

/ˈbɛt.ə/UK[ˈbɛtʰ.ə]

better in Malay: lebih baik, lebih bagus. In English, better means greater in amount or quantity.

Malay words for better

comparative of the adjectives good or well
lebih baik, lebih bagus

English meaning of better

  1. adjective Greater in amount or quantity.
  2. adjective Greater or lesser (whichever is seen as more advantageous), in reference to value, distance, time, etc.
  3. adjective Healed or recovered from an injury or illness.
  4. noun An entity, usually animate, deemed superior to another; one who has a claim to precedence; a superior.

Full definition of better

better in a sentence

  • The top electric vehicles have a range of 300 kilometres or better.
  • Only one swimmer finished the race with a time better than two minutes.
  • We can't go to the zoo today because you're sick; let's go when you're all better.

Synonyms of better

better in other languages

Questions about better in Malay

What is the meaning of better in Malay?
Better in Malay is lebih baik, lebih bagus.
Apakah maksud better dalam bahasa Melayu?
Better: lebih baik, lebih bagus.
What does better mean in English?
Better means greater in amount or quantity.

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