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Getting vs Better - What's the difference?

getting | better |

As verbs the difference between getting and better

is that getting is while better is to improve.

As nouns the difference between getting and better

is that getting is the act of obtaining or acquiring; acquisition while better is an entity, usually animate, deemed superior to another; one who has a claim to precedence; a superior or better can be .

As an adjective better is

(good).

As an adverb better is

.

getting

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of obtaining or acquiring; acquisition.
  • * Bible, Proverbs iv. 7
    • With all thy getting , get understanding.
  • That which is got or obtained; gain; profit.
  • * J. H. Riddell, Old Mrs Jones
    • She was always considering how to increase her "gettings ," but she never gave a thought as to how she might save them.

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    better

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) better, bettre, betre, from (etyl) .

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (good)
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  • (well)
  • larger, greater
    • Derived terms
    * better dead than red * better half * better off * betterness * better part of * get better
    Related terms
    * best * better than nothing * better the devil you know

    Adverb

    (head)
  • * 1901 , ,
    • “I’ve had enough of cycling with you chaps. I can spend my Sundays better than in tormenting cats and quarrelling and fighting.”
  • More, in reference to value, distance, time, etc.
    • ten miles and better
    Derived terms
    * had better * 'd better
    Related terms
    * best

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To improve.
  • * Wordsworth
    • Love betters what is best.
  • * Thackeray
    • He thought to better his circumstances.
  • * Macaulay
    • the constant effort of every man to better himself
  • To become better; to improve.
    • (Carlyle)
  • To surpass in excellence; to exceed; to excel.
  • * Hooker
    • The works of nature do always aim at that which can not be bettered .
  • To give advantage to; to support; to advance the interest of.
  • * Milton
    • Weapons more violent, when next we meet, / May serve to better us and worse our foes.
  • (slang) Had better.
    • You better do that if you know what's good for you.
    Derived terms
    * betterer * betterment
    Synonyms
    * See also

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An entity, usually animate, deemed superior to another; one who has a claim to precedence; a superior.
    • He quickly found Ali his better in the ring.
  • * Hooker
    • Their betters would hardly be found.

    Derived terms

    * get the better of

    Etymology 2

    Alternate pronunciation of (bettor) or modern formation from the verb to (bet).

    Noun

    (en noun)

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