Example Sentences
"8 is greater than 5, written as 8 > 5."
"We compared the numbers and found that 15 is greater than 12."
Synonyms & Related Terms
Quick Check
Which best describes the meaning of greater than?
Study Tips
To remember greater than, try writing it in a sentence of your own. Connect it to something you already know about mathematics.
Use it in conversation today — saying a word aloud three times helps lock it into long-term memory.