expression
greater than
Used in mathematical or comparative expressions to indicate that one value is larger than another.
5は3より大なり。
5 is greater than 3.
noun
greater-than sign; right angle bracket
Abbreviation of 大なり記号, used to refer to the '>' symbol itself.
See also: 小なり
この式では大なりが使われている。
A greater-than sign is used in this expression.
From 大 (large) + なり (classical copula), literally 'is large'. The abbreviation sense is from 大なり記号 (greater-than sign).