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Meaning of 'most' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Most [ a.]
- Consisting of the greatest number or quantity; greater in number or quantity than all the rest; nearly all.
- Greatest in degree; as, he has the most need of it.
- Highest in rank; greatest.
- In the greatest or highest degree.

Meaning of 'most' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . most [ a]
Meaning (1):
- the superlative of `much' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning the greatest in amount or extent or degree
Example in sentence:
  • made the most money he could;
  • made the most of a bad deal;
  • what attracts the most attention?
Meaning (2):
- (superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number
Example in sentence:
  • most fishes have fins;
  • most people like eggs;
  • who has the most apples?
3 . most [ r]
Meaning (3):
- very
Example in sentence:
  • a most welcome relief;
  • he was much annoyed
Meaning (4):
- (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
Example in sentence:
  • he nearly fainted;
  • I was near exhausted by the run;
  • most everyone agrees;
  • talked for nigh onto 2 hours;
  • the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded;
  • the car all but ran her down;
  • the job is (just) about done;
  • the recording is well-nigh perfect;
  • virtually all the parties signed the contract;
  • we're almost finished
Meaning (5):
- used to form the superlative
Example in sentence:
  • The garter snake is the least dangerous snake;
  • the king cobra is the most dangerous snake

Nearby Words:

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