grander

Grander is the comparative form of the English adjective grand. It is used to describe something that has greater size, scope, importance, or magnificence than something else described as grand. Grander can apply to physical objects (a grander building), to scale or extent (on a grander scale), or to more abstract qualities (a grander idea or plan). In idiomatic use, phrases such as on a grander scale or in the grander scheme of things are common.

Etymology and form: grand derives from Old French grant and ultimately from Latin grandis. The English comparative is formed with the suffix -er, producing grander. In many contexts, especially in formal or humorous writing, more grand is also possible, but grander is standard for one-syllable adjectives like grand.

Usage notes: Grander is most natural when comparing two or more things within the same domain of grandeur or size. It is less common in scientific or technical writing, where terms like larger or more extensive might be preferred. The word can carry a slightly elevated or theatrical tone, particularly in literature or rhetoric, but is widely understood in everyday usage as the direct comparative of grand.

Related terms: grandeur (the quality of being grand or magnificent), grandiose (pompous or excessively grand), and the base adjective grand. The word grand can also appear in noun phrases (the Grand, the Grand Canyon) when capitalized as a proper noun.

See also: Grand, Grandeur, Grandiose, Grandeur in philosophy and aesthetics. Grander as a proper noun is rare and would refer to a name or brand rather than a common adjective.