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to a greater extent

to a greater extent prepositional phrase: occurring somewhat more.

Prepositional phrase

  1. (idiomatic) Occurring somewhat more.
    • We do, indeed, find mention made of axiomata or general propositions to a greater extent than in the Organon, but they are never clearly distinguished…1882, Alfred William Benn, The Greek Philosophers, page 375
    • Recently though, slack manufacturers have been cuddling under the wings of the clothing industry to a greater extent than ever, for it has become good business to promote separate slacks and sport coats as a coordinated sales unit.1970, Harry A. Cobrin, The Men’s Clothing Industry: Colonial Through Modern Times, New York, N.Y.: Fairchild Publications, Inc., →ISBN, page 7

Questions about to a greater extent

What does to a greater extent mean?
To a greater extent means occurring somewhat more.
What part of speech is to a greater extent?
To a greater extent is a prepositional phrase.

Words near to a greater extent in the dictionary

  1. to a fare-you-well
  2. to a fault
  3. to a fine fare-thee-well
  4. to a first approximation
  5. to a great extent
  6. to a greater extent
  7. to a hair
  8. to a hammer, everything looks like a nail
  9. to a large extent
  10. to a lesser extent
  11. to a man

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