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headmost

head·most
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hed-mohst or, esp. British, -muh st]
    • /ˈhɛdˌmoʊst or, esp. British, -məst/
    • /ˈhed.məʊst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hed-mohst or, esp. British, -muh st]
    • /ˈhɛdˌmoʊst or, esp. British, -məst/

Definitions of headmost word

  • adjective headmost most advanced; foremost. 1
  • noun headmost Closest to the front of a group or pack. 1
  • adjective headmost in the lead; foremost 0
See all 3 definitions of headmost

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Origin of headmost

First appearance:

before 1620
One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1620-30; head + -most

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Parts of speech for Headmost

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Headmost

headmost popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

headmost usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for headmost

adj headmost

  • early — in or during the first part of a period of time, a course of action, a series of events, etc.: early in the year.
  • prime — of the first importance; demanding the fullest consideration: a prime requisite.
  • antecedent — An antecedent of something happened or existed before it and was similar to it in some way.
  • head — Edith, 1897–1981, U.S. costume designer.
  • premier — the head of the cabinet in France or Italy or certain other countries; first minister; prime minister.

adjective headmost

  • elementary — Of or relating to the most rudimentary aspects of a subject.
  • primaeval — of or relating to the first age or ages, especially of the world: primeval forms of life.
  • order — an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.
  • lead — to cover, line, weight, treat, or impregnate with lead or one of its compounds.
  • embryonic — Of or relating to an embryo.
All 108 Synonyms of headmost

Antonyms for headmost

adj headmost

  • following — the act of following.
  • auxiliary — An auxiliary is a person who is employed to assist other people in their work. Auxiliaries are often medical workers or members of the armed forces.
  • trivial — of very little importance or value; insignificant: Don't bother me with trivial matters.
  • unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
  • minor — lesser, as in size, extent, or importance, or being or noting the lesser of two: a minor share.

adjective headmost

  • ending — An end or final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a book or movie.
  • extra — Added to an existing or usual amount or number.
All 32 Antonyms of headmost

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