better-off

bet·ter-off

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bet-er awf, of]
- /ˈbɛt ər ɔf, ɒf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bet-er awf, of]
- /ˈbɛt ər ɔf, ɒf/

Definitions of better-off word

adjective better-off being in better circumstances, especially economically: Only the better-off nations can afford to send probes into space. 1
adjective better-off Alternative spelling of better off. 0
adjective better-off comparative form of well-off: more well-off. 0

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Origin of better-off

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Better-off

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Better-off

better-off popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for better-off

adj better-off

happier — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.

Just one Synonym for better-off