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    most
    /məʊst/

    determiner

    • 1. greatest in amount, quantity, or degree: "they've had the most success"

    pronoun

    • 1. the greatest amount or quantity: "we had the most to lose"

    adverb

    • 1. forming the superlative of adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than one syllable: "the most important event of my life"
    • 2. to the greatest extent: "the things he most enjoyed"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMOST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    MOST definition: 1. the biggest number or amount of; more than anything or anyone else: 2. used to form the…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mostMost Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jun 14, 2024 · The meaning of MOST is greatest in quantity, extent, or degree. How to use most in a sentence. Can most be used in place of almost?: Usage Guide

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMOST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Most is often considered to be the superlative form of much and many. 1. quantifier. You use most to refer to the majority of a group of things or people or the largest part of something. Most of the houses in the capital don't have piped water.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › mostMOST Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Most definition: in the greatest quantity, amount, measure, degree, or number. See examples of MOST used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mostMost - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    the superlative of `little' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree. adverb. used to form the superlative. “the king cobra is the most dangerous snake”. synonyms: to the highest degree. see more.

  7. en.thefreedictionary.com › mostMost - definition of most by The Free Dictionary

    You use most or most of to talk about the majority of a group of things or people, or the largest part of something. You use most in front of a plural noun which does not have a determiner, such as 'the' or 'a', or a possessive, such as 'my' or 'our', in front of it.

  8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › mostmost | meaning of most in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    most meaning, definition, what is most: having the greatest amount of a particul...: Learn more.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMOST | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    MOST definition: 1. used to show that someone or something has the greatest amount of a quality: 2. more than…. Learn more.

  10. www.wordreference.com › definition › mostmost - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    in or to the greatest extent or degree: [often used before adjectives and adverbs, and regularly before those of more than two syllables] most rapid; She behaved most wisely; He worked most carefully.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › mostMost Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    noun. The greatest amount, quantity or degree. To take most of the credit. Webster's New World.