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better 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 … Useful english dictionary
better-known — adjective more familiar or renowned than the other of two the better known book of the two • Similar to: ↑known … Useful english dictionary
better known as — used when someone has two names and you are introducing the more familiar one Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, better known as Lenin … English dictionary
Better 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… … Wikipedia
better — 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… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
better — 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 … English dictionary
better*/*/*/ — [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 … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
better — 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… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
better — 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 … Dictionary of contemporary English
Better Than the Rest — Infobox Album| Name = Better Than the Rest Type = album Artist = George Thorogood the Destroyers Released = 1979 Recorded = Genre = Blues rock Hard rock Length = 28:58 Label = MCA Producer = Danny Lipman Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|3|5… … Wikipedia
