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Like all of us I want to do well or better. Over the next week I am going to try and define for my self better, then do it.
World English Dictionary
thesis
— n , pl -ses
1. a dissertation resulting from original research, esp when submitted by a candidate for a degree or diploma
2. a doctrine maintained or promoted in argument
3. a subject for a discussion or essay
4. an unproved statement, esp one put forward as a premise in an argument
5. music the downbeat of a bar, as indicated in conducting
6. Compare arsis (in classical prosody) the syllable or part of a metrical foot not receiving the ictus
7. philosophy the first stage in the Hegelian dialectic, that is challenged by the antithesis
[C16: via Late Latin from Greek: a placing, from tithenai to place]
better
–adjective, compar. of good with best as superl.
1.
of superior quality or excellence: a better coat; a better speech.
2.
morally superior; more virtuous: They are no better than thieves.
3.
of superior suitability, advisability, desirability, acceptableness, etc.; preferable: a better time for action.
4.
larger; greater: the better part of a lifetime.
5.
improved in health; healthier than before.
6.
completely recovered in health.
–adverb, compar. of well with best as superl.
7.
in a more appropriate or acceptable way or manner: to behave better.
8.
to a greater degree; more completely or thoroughly: He knows the way better than we do. I probably know him better than anyone else.
9.
more: I walked better than a mile to town.
–verb (used with object)
10.
to increase the good qualities of; make better; improve: to better the lot of the suburban commuter.
11.
to improve upon; surpass; exceed: We have bettered last year's production record.
12.
Cards . to raise (a previous bid).
–noun
13.
that which has greater excellence or is preferable or wiser: the better of two choices.
14.
Usually, betters. those superior to one in wisdom, wealth, etc.
—Idioms
15.
better off,
a.
in better circumstances.
b.
more fortunate; happier: Because of his asthma, he would be better off in a different climate.
16.
better oneself, to improve one's social standing, financial position, or education: He is going to night school because he wants to better himself.
17.
for the better, in a way that is an improvement: His health changed for the better.
18.
get / havethe better of,
a.
to get an advantage over.
b.
to prevail against.
19.
go (someone) one better, to exceed the effort of; be superior to: The neighbors went us one better by buying two new cars.
20.
had better, would be wiser or more well-advised to; ought to: We had better stay indoors today.
21.
no better than one should be, Disparaging . morally inferior; immoral or amoral.
22.
think better of,
a.
to reconsider and decide more favorably or wisely regarding: I was tempted to make a sarcastic retort, but thought better of it.
b.
to form a higher opinion of.
—Synonyms
10. amend; advance, promote; reform, correct, rectify. See improve.
