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Meaning of the word "greater than" in English

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greater than

US /ˈɡreɪtər ðæn/
UK /ˈɡreɪtə ðæn/

Phrase

used to indicate that one quantity or value is larger than another

Example:
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Five is greater than three.
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The population of the city is greater than one million.
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