"to a greater extent" meaning in English

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Prepositional phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} to a greater extent, {{en-PP}} to a greater extent
  1. Occurring somewhat more. Related terms: to some extent, to an extent, to a large extent, to a great extent, to a lesser extent
    Sense id: en-to_a_greater_extent-en-prep_phrase-SpJetGnv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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