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- Dictionarymost/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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MOST definition: 1. the biggest number or amount of; more than anything or anyone else: 2. used to form the…. Learn more.
Definition of 'most' most. (moʊst ) Most is often considered to be the superlative form of much and many. 1. quantifier A2. 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.
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
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.
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 see less.
most, adj., pron., n., adv. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary.
MOST definition: 1. used to show that someone or something has the greatest amount of a quality: 2. more than…. Learn more.
Britannica Dictionary definition of MOST. 1. : in or to the greatest degree. Of all the gifts he received that day, the book pleased him most. What matters most to you? The island is the most southern in the chain.
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.
USAGE: The most, the more • You use the most when you are comparing one person or thing with all others: It was the most terrifying experience of my life. • In spoken English, you can also use the most when comparing just two people or things: Which is the most enjoyable – tennis or squash?
