Greater-Than with Dot

Greater-Than with Dot at U+22D7 is a specialized mathematical relation sign that combines a greater-than shape with a dot, usually to indicate a refined or author-defined “greater than” relationship. It sits in the Mathematical Operators block, among symbols intended for formal comparison, ordering, and relation notation. Its most likely setting is advanced mathematics, especially order theory, algebra, and logic, where authors need several distinct comparison relations beyond ordinary greater-than. In a paper or textbook, a relation such as x ⋗ y may be defined locally to mean that x is greater than y under a particular ordering, dominates y in a structured set, or covers y in a hierarchy. It can also appear in formal specifications, database theory, or theoretical computer science when a notation system reserves dotted comparison symbols for strict variants of precedence, preference, or reduction. Because its meaning is not universal, readers should look for the nearby definition rather than assuming it has the same force as the plain > sign. This character is uncommon in everyday writing and elementary mathematics. Some fonts may make it look close to other dotted or curved comparison signs, so precision matters when transcribing symbol-heavy material.