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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Of, relating to, or being a city considered together with its populous suburbs.

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  • adjective comparative form of great: more great
  • adjective Used in referring to a region or place together with the surrounding area; (of a city) metropolitan.

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  • adjective greater in size or importance or degree

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great +‎ -er

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