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- [leest]
- /list/
- /liːst/
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- [leest]
- /list/
Definitions of least word
- adjective least small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room. 1
- adjective least short in duration; not extensive; short; brief: a little while. 1
- adjective least small in number: a little group of scientists. 1
- adjective least small in amount or degree; not much: little hope. 1
- adjective least of a certain amount; appreciable (usually preceded by a): We're having a little difficulty. 1
- adjective least being such on a small scale: little farmers. 1
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Origin of least
First appearance:
before 950 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; Middle English leest(e), Old English lǣst, superlative of lǣssa less
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Least
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
least popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
least usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for least
adj least
- gutter — a channel at the side or in the middle of a road or street, for leading off surface water.
- last — occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring.
- nadir — Astronomy. the point on the celestial sphere directly beneath a given position or observer and diametrically opposite the zenith.
- bottom — The bottom of something is the lowest or deepest part of it.
- infinitesimal — indefinitely or exceedingly small; minute: infinitesimal vessels in the circulatory system.
noun least
- quorum — the number of members of a group or organization required to be present to transact business legally, usually a majority.
Antonyms for least
adj least
- huge — extraordinarily large in bulk, quantity, or extent: a huge ship; a huge portion of ice cream.
- large — of more than average size, quantity, degree, etc.; exceeding that which is common to a kind or class; big; great: a large house; a large number; in large measure; to a large extent.
- most — great in quantity, measure, or degree: too much cake.
- big — A big person or thing is large in physical size.
- substantial — of ample or considerable amount, quantity, size, etc.: a substantial sum of money.
noun least
- pre-eminence — the state or character of being preeminent.
- maximum — the greatest quantity or amount possible, assignable, allowable, etc.
- maxi — maxiskirt.
- max — Maxwell ("Max") 1924–2007, U.S. jazz drummer and bandleader.
adverb least
- well-nigh — very nearly; almost: It's well-nigh bedtime.
- all but — All but a particular person or thing means everyone or everything except that person or thing.
- surpassingly — of a large amount or high degree; exceeding, excelling, or extraordinary: structures of surpassing magnificence.