better vs online

better

verb
  • To give advantage to; to support; to advance the interest of. 

  • To surpass in excellence; to exceed; to excel. 

  • Had better. 

  • To improve. 

  • To become better; to improve. 

noun
  • An entity, usually animate, deemed superior to another; one who has a claim to precedence; a superior. 

adv
  • Greater or lesser (whichever is seen as more advantageous), in reference to value, distance, time, etc. 

  • Had better. 

adj
  • Greater in amount or quantity 

online

verb
  • To bring (a system, etc.) online; to promote to an active or running state. 

adv
  • While online; while in a running or active state, or connected to the Internet. 

adj
  • Available over, or delivered from, the Internet. 

  • Of a computer: actively connected to the Internet or to some other communications service. 

  • Connected to the Internet. 

  • Available on a computer system, even if not networked. 

  • Of a generator or power plant: connected to the grid. 

  • Of a system: active, particularly building facilities (such as power) or a factory or power plant. 

  • Immersed in Internet culture. (Usually modified by an intensifier such as extremely or terminally) 

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