Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mohst]
- /moʊst/
- /məʊst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mohst]
- /moʊst/
Definitions of most word
- adjective most great in quantity, measure, or degree: too much cake. 1
- noun most a great quantity, measure, or degree: Much of his research was unreliable. 1
- noun most a great, important, or notable thing or matter: The house is not much to look at. 1
- adverb most to a great extent or degree; greatly; far: to talk too much; much heavier. 1
- adverb most nearly, approximately, or about: This is much like the others. 1
- idioms most make much of, to treat, represent, or consider as of great importance: to make much of trivial matters. to treat with great consideration; show fondness for; flatter. 1
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Origin of most
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English most(e), Old English māst; replacing Middle English mest(e), Old English mǣst; cognate with German meist, Gothic maists. See more
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Parts of speech for Most
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
most popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% 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".
most usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for most
adj most
- better — Better is the comparative of good.
- greater — unusually or comparatively large in size or dimensions: A great fire destroyed nearly half the city.
- highest — having a great or considerable extent or reach upward or vertically; lofty; tall: a high wall.
- largest — 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.
- maximum — the greatest quantity or amount possible, assignable, allowable, etc.
adv most
- very — in a high degree; extremely; exceedingly: A giant is very tall.
- almost — You use almost to indicate that something is not completely the case but is nearly the case.
- much — great in quantity, measure, or degree: too much cake.
- too — in addition; also; furthermore; moreover: young, clever, and rich too.
- remarkably — notably or conspicuously unusual; extraordinary: a remarkable change.
pronoun most
- majority — the greater part or number; the number larger than half the total (opposed to minority): the majority of the population.
adverb most
noun most
- greatest — unusually or comparatively large in size or dimensions: A great fire destroyed nearly half the city.
- record — to cause to be set down or registered: to record one's vote.
- furthermost — most distant: Their house is furthermost on the right.
- supreme — Also called sauce suprême. a velouté made with a rich chicken stock.
- peak — the pointed top of a mountain or ridge.
Antonyms for most
adj most
- least — small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.
adv most
- little — small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.
pronoun most
- some — being an undetermined or unspecified one: Some person may object.
adverb most
- fairly — in a fair manner; justly or honestly; impartially.
noun most
- minimum — the least quantity or amount possible, assignable, allowable, or the like.
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