No. 199 in Greek

μεγαλύτερη

"Μεγαλύτερη" means "bigger" or "greater" in English.

In a sentence

Η Αθήνα είναι η μεγαλύτερη πόλη της Ελλάδας.
Athens is the largest city in Greece.
The word "μεγαλύτερη" is utilized here in the superlative form to describe Athens as being the largest city in comparison to others in Greece.
Η ομάδα μας έχει μεγαλύτερη πιθανότητα να κερδίσει.
Our team has a greater chance of winning.
In this example, "μεγαλύτερη" is used in a comparative sense to indicate that our team has a better chance, relatively speaking.
Έχεις μεγαλύτερη εμπειρία από μένα στην μαγειρική.
You have more experience than I do in cooking.
Here, "μεγαλύτερη" serves to compare levels of experience, suggesting yours surpasses mine.

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