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better meaning in Sanskrit

श्रेयस् śreyas

/ˈbɛt.ə/UK[ˈbɛtʰ.ə]

better in Sanskrit: श्रेयस् (śreyas). In English, better means greater in amount or quantity.

Sanskrit words for better

comparative of the adjectives good or well
श्रेयस् śreyas
comparative of the adverb well
श्रेयस् śreyas

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 Sanskrit

What is the meaning of better in Sanskrit?
Better in Sanskrit is श्रेयस् (śreyas).
better इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Better: श्रेयस् (śreyas).
What does better mean in English?
Better means greater in amount or quantity.

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